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CATALOG RECORD

Classic X-Men #38

Marvel · Series began 1986 · October 1989

Dates

Cover date
October 1989
On sale
June 27, 1989
Pages
36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #38 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 07148602430910 · shared with another edition

    This edition’s page
  • Mark Jewelers insert edition

    Mark Jewelers

    Barcode 07148602430910 · shared with another edition

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Steve Lightle, John Byrne, Kyle Bakerinks: Steve Lightle, Terry Austin, Kyle Bakerscript: John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Ann Nocenticolors: Glynis Oliverletters: Tom Orzechowski, Bill Oakley

Stories

  • And Hellfire Is Their Name · 17 pages

    The X-Men seek out Angel's advice on how to deal with the Hellfire Club as he is a member. The X-Men infiltrate the Club and are beaten by the inner circle. Cyclops finally recognizes Wyngarde as Mastermind. Mastermind works his final mojo on Jean Grey and she becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club. Wolverine is the only X-Man left to mount a rescue.

  • Strangers on a Lift · 11 pages

    Dazzler gets stuck in an elevator with a total creep.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierProfessor XKitty PrydeAngelEmma FrostAlison BlaireDazzlerWhite QueenSebastian ShawSageJason WyngardeBlack KingTeresia KarisikDonald PiercePhoenixHarry LelandCandy SouthernBlack Bishop

Reprinted in

X-Men Classic Omnibus (2017), X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection (2018)

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