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Astonishing X-Men #17

Marvel · Series began 2004 · November 2006

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Dates

Cover date: November 2006
On sale: September 20, 2006
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #17 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 75960605543201711
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Variant Edition - John Cassaday B&W Sketch Cover

Barcode 75960605543201721
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602159912
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Creators

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

Stories

Torn Part Five · 23 pages
The White Queen induces hallucinations causing Shadowcat to think that she and Colossus have a son who is in danger. She frees her "son," in reality removing the Shi'ar artificial body housing Cassandra Nova's intelligence. Cassandra Nova appears to have won until Cyclops arrives. Lockheed is revealed to be the "mole" working for S.W.O.R.D. Wolverine's personality is restored by beer.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastPiotr RasputinColossusCharles XavierProfessor XKitty PrydeEmma FrostShadowcatWhite QueenHisako IchikiArmorDangerOrd

Reprinted in

Astonishing X-Men (2004), Marvel Select Flip Magazine (2005), Astonishing X-Men (2006), Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Omnibus (2009), Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection (2012), Astonishing X-Men Modern Era Epic Collection (2023)