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The Uncanny X-Men #345

Marvel · Series began 1981 · June 1997

first appearance of Maggott

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Maggott (Japheth) — 1st appearance

Dates

Cover date: June 1997
On sale: 1997
Pages: 44

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #345 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.95 cover

Direct Edition

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

Barcode 75960602461234511
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Newsstand edition$1.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602461306
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Creators

pencils: Joe Madureira, Mel Rubiinks: Mark Morales, Juan Vlasco, Tim Townsend, Harry Candelarioscript: Scott Lobdell, Ben Raabcolors: Steve Buccellato, Team Bucceletters: Richard Starkings, Kolja Fuchs, Comicraft

Stories

Moving On · 25 pages
The mysterious Maggott saves a nun who once assisted Joseph. With the Shi'ar empire saved from the Phalanx, Lilandra sends Deathbird to accompany the X-Men back to Earth. On the way, however, their ship gets caught in the wake of a large spaceship that crashes into the stargate they had planned on entering.

Characters

Hank McCoyBeastRogueCharles XavierAnna MarieProfessor XGambitRemy LeBeauLucas BishopBishopLilandra NeramaniCal'syee NeramaniDeathbirdTrish TilbyJosephMaggottJapheth

Reprinted in

X-Men: The Trial of Gambit (2016), X-Men: The Trial of Gambit Omnibus (2026)