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Issue: The X-Men #139

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Publication Date: November 1980

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Issues: #139 of 141 Issues (246 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 09/03/1980

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860246111

Price: $0.50 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
8 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Louise Jones (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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The X-Men #139 [Direct Edition]

3 The X-Men #139 [Newsstand]

2 The X-Men #139 [UK Cover Price]

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Content Items (8 total)

Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience!

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Credits

Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)

Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jim Novak

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]

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Pages: 1

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First Line: Trans Am muscle

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Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Monogram Trans Am scale model kits.

...Something Wicked This Way Comes!

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Credits

Writer(s): John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)

Penciller(s): John Byrne

Inker(s): Terry Austin

Colorist(s): Glynis Wein

Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Angel [Warren Worthington III] (Joins); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Heather Hudson (introduction); Stevie Hunter (introduction); Hulk (flashback); Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman; Snowbird]; Wendigo (villain)

First Line: Angel--look out!

Synopsis: The X-Men begin to train together with their new line-up. Kitty tries to adjust to life as an X-Man. Wolvie and Nightcrawler head to Canada to help Alpha Flight track down Wendigo.

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Notes: First Wolverine in brown costume. First reference to Wolvie's first appearance in Incredible Hulk #181 (shown as flashback).

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Credits

Writer(s): Chris Claremont

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): X-Mail

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Pages: 1

Notes: Includes Marvel checklist.

The Power of Gold!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Hostess Twinkies; Mr. Fantastic

Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Impercepto

First Line: The museum's centennial exhibit of gold is sure to attract the evil designs of Impercepto, that malevolent alien.

Synopsis: Mr. Fantastic keeps Impercepto from taking the gold at a museum exhibit.

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First Line: 100pc toy soldier set

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Notes: Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes.

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First Line: Earn famous name prizes or cash

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Notes: Inside back cover. Olympic Sales Club, Inc. ad.

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Feature(s): Lego

First Line: Expert builder series

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Notes: Back cover.