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The X-Men #129

Marvel · Series began 1963 · January 1980

first appearance of Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost, Black King and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Kitty Pryde (Sprite / Shadowcat / Star-Lord) — first appearance
Emma Frost (White Queen) — first appearance
Black King (Sebastian Shaw) — first appearance
Donald Pierce (Marvel, Reavers) — first appearance
Black Bishop (Harry Leland) — first appearance
Carmen Pryde (Marvel) — first appearance
Theresa Pryde (Marvel) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: January 1980
On sale: October 16, 1979
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #129 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Newsstand edition40¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860246101
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Direct edition40¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
This edition’s page
UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.
This edition’s page

Facsimile reprints exist

X-Men No. 129 Facsimile Edition (2023). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: John Byrne, Sal Buscemainks: Terry Austin, Sal Buscemaletters: Danny Crespi, Tom Orzechowskiscript: John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Roger Stern, Stan Leecolors: Bob Sharen

Stories

God Spare the Child... · 17 pages
The X-Men return to the states, but Banshee stays in Scotland with Moira. Upon entering the mansion, the X-Men find Xavier is back and ready to lead the team again. Professor X identifies a new mutant, and the X-Men go to recruit her. The Hellfire Club also tries to woo the young Kitty Pryde into their ranks.

Publisher’s description

Kitty Pryde has been offered scholarships at both the Xavier Institute and Emma Frost's Massachusetts Academy. Where will she go? Plus, the X-Men engage...the Hellfire Club!

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormJean GreyPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerCharles XavierProfessor XKitty PrydeEmma FrostAlex SummersHavokLorna DanePolarisSean CassidyBansheeJamie MadroxMultiple ManMoira MacTaggertPhoenixSebastian ShawJason WyngardeBlack KingMastermindDonald Pierce

Reprinted in

Rampage Monthly (1978), The Dark Phoenix Saga: The Uncanny X-Men (1984), The Uncanny X-Men (1984), Classic X-Men (1986), Marvel Limited: X-Men Famous Firsts (1995), Essential X-Men (1996), X-Men Vol. 1, No. 129 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006), X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga (2006), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2009), X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga (2010), X-Men: We Are the X-Men (2010), The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection (2011), X-Men Epic Collection (2014), X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus (2018), X-Men Milestones: Dark Phoenix Saga (2019), X-Men: Children of the Atom (2019), True Believers: X-Men - Kitty Pryde & Emma Frost (2019), Phoenix Omnibus (2021)