X-Men Annual (1970)
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Reprint of X-Men #9, the first meeting of the X-Men and the Avengers
Reprint of X-Men #11, the first appearance of the Stranger
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Reprint of X-Men #9, the first meeting of the X-Men and the Avengers
Reprint of X-Men #11, the first appearance of the Stranger
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Cover art by Frank Miller
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Origin of Nightcrawler
First meeting of the new X-Men and Dr. Strange
1st appearance of Margali Szardos, the adoptive mother of Nightcrawler
1st appearance of Stefan Szardos, the adoptive brother of Nightcrawler
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Origin of Nightcrawler
First meeting of the new X-Men and Dr. Strange
1st appearance of Margali Szardos, the adoptive mother of Nightcrawler
1st appearance of Stefan Szardos, the adoptive brother of Nightcrawler
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1st appearance of Stormcaster, created by Loki and given to Storm
Cover inspired by Journey Into Mystery #83 (1962)
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1st appearance of Stormcaster, created by Loki and given to Storm
Cover inspired by Journey Into Mystery #83 (1962)
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1st appearance of the X-Babies, the X-Men transformed into children
Later official 1st appearance in X-Men Annual #12
Longshot joins the X-Men
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1st appearance of the X-Babies, the X-Men transformed into children
Later official 1st appearance in X-Men Annual #12
Longshot joins the X-Men
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1st official team appearance of the X-Babies, childlike clones created by Mojo
Previous appearance of the X-Babies were the actual X-Men de-aged by Mojo
Origin of the High Evolutionary
1st cameo appearance of Matthew Plunder as a baby, the son of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil
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1st official team appearance of the X-Babies, childlike clones created by Mojo
Previous appearance of the X-Babies were the actual X-Men de-aged by Mojo
Origin of the High Evolutionary
1st cameo appearance of Matthew Plunder as a baby, the son of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Jubilee
Debut of Jubilee's classic ruby red sunglasses
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Jubilee
Debut of Jubilee's classic ruby red sunglasses
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1st appearance of Gambit
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
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1st appearance of Gambit
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
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