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The Uncanny X-Men #290

Marvel · Series began 1981 · July 1992

Dates

Cover date
July 1992
Pages
36

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #290 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 00928102461307

    This edition’s page
  • Australian edition1.80 AUD cover

    Australian

    Printed cover price 1.80 AUD.

    Barcode 07148602461310

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Whilce Portacioinks: Whilce Portacio, Scott Williamsscript: Scott Lobdellcolors: Kevin Tinsleyletters: Lois Buhalis

Stories

  • Frayed · 22 pages

    Iceman and Hiro fight off the Cyburai who have interrupted Bobby's date (but Hiro gives his life for victory). Forge leaves the X-Men before hearing Storm's answer to his proposal.

Publisher’s description

To protect the Drake family, Iceman and Hiro battle the Cyburai!

Characters

Ororo MunroeStormJean GreyPiotr RasputinColossusBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierProfessor XMarvel GirlLucas BishopBishopRaven DarkhölmeMystiqueArchangelForgeMikhail RasputinWilliam DrakeMadeline Bass

Reprinted in

X-Men: Bishop's Crossing (2012), X-Men Epic Collection (2014), X-Men: Bishop's Crossing (2016), X-Men: Blue & Gold - Mutant Genesis Omnibus (2025)

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