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The X-Men #109

Marvel · Series began 1963 · February 1978

first appearance of Gary Cody and Weapon Alpha

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Gary Cody (from X-Men) — first appearance
Weapon Alpha (James MacDonald Hudson) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: February 1978
On sale: November 15, 1977
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #109 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition35¢ cover

Barcode 0714860246102 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

Barcode 0714860246102 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Jack Kirbyinks: Terry Austinletters: Irv Watanabe, Joe Rosenscript: Chris Claremont, Stan Leecolors: Andy Yanchus

Stories

Home are the Heroes! · 17 pages
The X-Men return to the Mansion after saving the universe. During a nice, relaxing afternoon off, Weapon Alpha attacks for the purpose of returning Wolverine to Canada.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormJean GreyPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerCharles XavierProfessor XSean CassidyBansheeMoira MacTaggertPhoenixKallarkGladiatorLilandra NeramaniJames MacDonald HudsonChristopher SummersCorsairCh'odRazaHepzibahJohn GreyElaine GreyStarboltD'ken Neramani

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003), Rampage Monthly (1978), Alpha Flight (1983), Classic X-Men (1986), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential X-Men (1996), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men - Barnes & Noble Edition (2003), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006), Alpha Flight Classic (2007), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2009), X-Men: Alpha Flight (2011), X-Men Epic Collection (2014), X-Men / Alpha Flight (2016), Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus (2017), X-Men: Children of the Atom (2019)