CATALOG RECORD

Longshot #5

Marvel · Series began 1985 · January 1986

first appearance of Arize

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Arize (Mojoverse) — first appearance, flashback

Dates

Cover date: January 1986
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #5 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 0714860282801 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860282801 · shared with another edition
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Creators

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

Stories

Deadly Lies · 24 pages
Mojo and Spiral capture Rita to use her to locate Longshot. Longshot, the kids, and Quark battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on magic. Longshot discovers his powers are gone and quits the fight. Feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by Arize to be a deadly warrior for entertainment but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion. Longshot decides to visit Rita but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange there. They hunt down and battle Magog and are able to destroy the him. Longshot decides to take a proactive stance in fixing his life.

Characters

Stephen StrangeDoctor StrangeWongLongshotRita WaywordSpiralMojoMagogDarlaRicochet RitaButchQuarkArizeSaxaphoneAlfieWifferdill

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)