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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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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

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

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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.

Publisher’s description

The X-Men return to Earth and take a much needed vacation.

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)