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Longshot #2

Marvel · Series began 1985 · October 1985

first appearance of Ricochet Rita

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Ricochet Rita (Rita Wayword) — first appearance as Ricochet Rita

Dates

Cover date: October 1985
On sale: May 14, 1985
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #2 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition75¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860282810 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860282810 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Arthur Adamsinks: Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, Scott Williamsscript: Ann Nocenticolors: Christie Scheeleletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

...I'll Wave to You from the Top! · 23 pages
A director is impressed with Longshot's physical acrobatics and offers him a job as a stunt man. Longshot befriends Ricochet Rita, and the pair dazzle the cameras. Longshot is attacked by hunters from his home world and is rescued by Magog who is beginning to grow and transform into a more demonic looking creature. During filming, Longshot's luck powers desert him as the making of money is not considered a worthy goal and he is cut down by lasers. The director claims that he is going to rush Longshot to the hospital but ends up dumping him in a river and leaving him to die.

Characters

LongshotRita WaywordMagogRicochet RitaQuark

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006), X-Men: Longshot (2008), X-Men: Longshot (2013), Marvel Universe by Arthur Adams Omnibus (2023)