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Cover of Classic X-Men #24
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CATALOG RECORD

Classic X-Men #24

Marvel · Series began 1986 · August 1988

Dates

Cover date
August 1988
On sale
April 26, 1988
Pages
36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #24 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.

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  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07148602430908

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Kerry Gammill, John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer, John Bolton, Paul Smith, Dave Cockruminks: Terry Austin, Ricardo Villamonte, John Bolton, Paul Smithscript: Chris Claremont, John Byrnecolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Tom Orzechowski, Danny Crespi

Stories

  • The Submergence of Japan · 18 pages

    The X-Men arrive in Japan just in time to fight a cadre of Mandroids under Moses Magnum's command. Wolverine meets Mariko. Thinking the X-Men are dead, Xavier leaves for the stars with Lilandra.

  • Vacation · 12 pages

    Jason plots to corrupt Jean.

Publisher’s description

When the X-Men arrive in Japan, they find that the city Agarashima is ablaze by a great firestorm caused by an unnatural earthquake! Only one mutant can help them now…their old ally, SUNFIRE!

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerCharles XavierProfessor XDanny RandIron FistSean CassidyBansheeMisty KnightShiro YoshidaSunfireJason WyngardeColleen WingLilandra NeramaniMariko YashidaPhoenix

Reprinted in

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus (2018), Phoenix Omnibus (2021)

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