X-Men #129

Marvel · 1980

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

First appearances of Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost.

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ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

X-Men is drawn into a conflict that introduces the new character or threat named in the key milestone. The encounter establishes the newcomer’s personality, powers or place in the wider cast while keeping the larger consequences for later stories.

KEY FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherMarvel

Publication year1980

Key classificationMajor Key

CharactersX-Men

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

CHARACTERS

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MOVIE CONNECTIONS

How this issue connects to the movies

The movie guides below are connected through X-Men. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.