Marvel

Released November 1980

Uncanny X-Men #139

Synopsis

After a Danger Room session where Angel realizes he is really out of form, and almost got Nightcrawler injuried, but Storm, Wolverine and Colossus help Nightcrawler and the tell Angel they'll all help him. Professor X and Kitty Pryde was watching and she is a little scared, and at the end she receives her codename, Sprite.Storm takes Kitty to a dance lesson with Stevie Hunter.Wolverine takes Nightcrawler and return to Canada to make peace with Alpha Flight and Department H. After meeting with Heather Hudson, the two X-Men learn that half of Alpha Flight is up north, dealing with some creature. Wolverine realizes that the creature they are after is the Wendigo and decides to help Shaman, Snowbird and Vindicator (James Hudson with a new costume and nickname). Nightcrawler unloads their...

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Key Facts

  • Debut of new brown and tan Wolverine costume
  • Kitty Pryde joins the X-Men as Sprite
  • 1st appearance of Heather Hudson, later becomes the Guardian, then Vindicator

Details

Series
Uncanny X-Men
Cover Date
November 1980
Pages
N/A
UPC
0714860246111
Cover Price
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Final Order Cutoff
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Creators

  • Writer
    Chris Claremont
  • Artist
    Terry Austin
  • Cover Artist
    John Byrne
  • Artist
    John Byrne
  • Cover Artist
    Terry Austin

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