The X-Men 1963 #139 Direct ed. - 8.5 - $18.00
- First app: Heather Hudson
- Key event: Debut of Wolverine's brown and tan costume, Kitty Pryde joins the team as Sprite
The X-Men begin to train together with their new line-up. Kitty tries to adjust to life as an X-Man. Wolverine and Nightcrawler head to Canada to help Alpha Flight track down Wendigo.
Mr. Fantastic keeps Impercepto from taking the gold at a museum exhibit.
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- - Inside front cover. Ad for Monogram Trans Am scale model kits.
- ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! - First Wolverine in brown costume. First reference to Wolverine?s first appearance in Incredible Hulk #181 (shown as flashback).
- - Letters of comment from Dennis Mallonee, Terry Black, Eric L. Waters, and April Curry; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
- 100 pc Toy Soldier Set $1.98 - Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes from Lucky Products.
- - Inside back cover. Olympic Sales Club, Inc. ad.
- - Back cover.
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