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X-Factor #79

Marvel · Series began 1986 · June 1992

first appearance of Rhapsody

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Rhapsody (Marvel, Rachel Argosy) — villain, introduction

Dates

Cover date: June 1992
On sale: April 21, 1992
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #79 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.25 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 edition$1.25 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602145206
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Australian edition1.80 AUD cover

Australian

Printed cover price 1.80 AUD.

Barcode 07148602145209
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Creators

pencils: Joe Quesada, Jim Ferninks: Kevin Nowlan, Al Milgromscript: Peter Davidcolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Michael Heisler

Stories

Rhapsody in Blue · 22 pages
Quicksilver and Jamie try to capture a mutant music teacher gone wrong. A mysterious assailant takes down Polaris.

Publisher’s description

Multiple Man and Quicksilver must take down a mutant music teacher gone rogue. But when Rhapsody uses her powers of mind manipulation, will the heroes fall under her musical spell? The first appearance of Rachel Argosy, the mutant known as Rhapsody!

Characters

Pietro MaximoffQuicksilverAlex SummersHavokLorna DaneRahne SinclairWolfsbanePolarisJamie MadroxMultiple ManGuido CarosellaStrong GuyValerie CooperSilas BurrCyberRachel ArgosyRhapsodyMarilyn MaycroftShrew

Reprinted in

X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David (2005), X-Factor Epic Collection (2017), X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus (2021)