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Astonishing X-Men #4

Marvel · Series began 2004 · October 2004

first appearance of Hisako Ichiki

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Hisako Ichiki (Armor) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: October 2004
On sale: August 25, 2004
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #4 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 75960605543200411
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John Cassaday Variant Cover

Barcode 75960605543200421
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 75960605543204
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Creators

pencils: John Cassadayinks: John Cassadaycolors: Laura Martinscript: Joss Whedonletters: Chris Eliopoulos

Stories

Gifted Part Four · 23 pages
Ord attacks the X-Mansion, while the X-Men investigate Benetech and discover that Colossus is alive.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastPiotr RasputinColossusKitty PrydeEmma FrostShadowcatLockheedHisako IchikiOrdWing

Reprinted in

Astonishing X-Men (2004), Marvel Select Flip Magazine (2005), Astonishing X-Men No. 4 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (2005), Astonishing X-Men (2006), Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Omnibus (2009), Astonishing X-Men: Gifted (2010), Astonishing X-Men: Gifted with Motion Comic DVD (2010), Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection (2012), X-Men: The Adamantium Collection (2014), Astonishing X-Men Modern Era Epic Collection (2023)