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CATALOG RECORD

Classic X-Men #2

Marvel · Series began 1986 · October 1986

Dates

Cover date
October 1986
On sale
June 24, 1986
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

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

  • Direct edition

    Direct

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

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0714860243010

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Arthur Adams, Dave Cockrum, John Bolton, Gil Kaneinks: Arthur Adams, Bob McLeod, Sam Grainger, John Bolton, Dave Cockrumscript: Len Wein, Chris Claremontcolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Tom Orzechowski, Danny Crespiediting: Len Wein

Stories

  • The Doomsmith Scenario!; Death O'er Valhalla High! · 22 pages

    The old X-Men quit, but Cyclops stays behind to lead the new team. Nefaria takes over Valhalla air force base, and the X-Men move in to stop him.

  • First Friends · 10 pages

    Ororo and Jean get to know each other and each others powers and weaknesses.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormHank McCoyBeastJean GreyPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierProfessor XMarvel GirlAngelAlex SummersHavokLorna DaneRahne SinclairSean CassidyBansheeMisty KnightMoira MacTaggertJohn ProudstarThunderbird

Reprinted in

X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection (2018), Backpack Marvels: X-Men (2000)

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