Uncanny X-Men #139 (1980) First Print
Uncanny X-Men #139 is an issue of the Uncanny X-Men series from Marvel, released November 1, 1980. Written by Chris Claremont with artwork by Terry Austin. Notable appearances include Vindicator II, Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), Wolverine. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 4 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
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...
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
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