X-Men: Longshot [Premiere Edition]

(2008)

introduction (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 2003 series) #13 (2021) [minus the drawings]
• in The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Marvel, 2006 series) #5 (2023) [minus the drawings]
• in Marvel Universe by Arthur Adams Omnibus (Marvel, 2023 series) (2023)

Indexer Notes

two drawings by Arthur Adams of Ann Nocenti

[Longshot #1 cover] (Table of Contents: 2)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Spiral; Gog; Magog

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 [Direct] (September 1985)

A Man Without A Past (Table of Contents: 3)

Longshot / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Bill Anderson; Whilce Portacio

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction); Christie Scheele (original colorist)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Gog; Magog; Quark; Spiral

Synopsis

Running for his life, Longhsot leaps through a portal and arrives on earth with no memory of who he is or where he came from. As he tries to adjust to this strange new world, he is befriended by the dog looking creature, Magog, and the human survivalist nut, Eliot. Longshot and Eliot learn of a woman whose baby has been kidnapped and they decide to rescue her tot. They discover the band of creatures who chased Longshot from his world just as they are preparing to sacrifice the baby to open a portal home. Longshot uses his powers of incredible luck to rescue the baby and escape from Spiral.

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (September 1985)

[Longshot #2 cover] (Table of Contents: 4)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Ricochet Rita

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 [Direct] (October 1985)

"...I'll Wave to You From the Top!" (Table of Contents: 5)

Longshot / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Whilce Portacio

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction); Christie Scheele (original colorist)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Magog; Ricochet Rita

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (October 1985)

[Longshot #3 cover] (Table of Contents: 6)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 [Direct] (November 1985)

Just Let Me Die (Table of Contents: 7)

Longshot / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Whilce Portacio

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction); Christie Scheele (original colorist)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Spiral; Gog; Mojo; J. Jonah Jameson; Spiral; Quark; Magog

Synopsis

Theo leaps from a bridge to his death. He lands on Longshot and tells Longshot his everyday including that Con Edison rips him off. Longshot decides to break into Con Ed and steal diamonds to pay Theo back. They make it into the power plant and the wires and machinery spark a few of Longshot's memories. They get the diamonds but are attacked by Spiral, Gog and their allies. The machinery gets destroyed and blacks out all of New York. Spiral opens a portal back to her home world. Magog reveals himself to be Longshot's enemy, intent on killing him. Jinx returns home, leaving Longshot alone.

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (November 1985)

Keywords

Con Edison; diamonds; New York City

[Longshot #4 cover] (Table of Contents: 8)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; She-Hulk; Spider-Man

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 [Direct] (December 1985)

Can't Give It All Away! (Table of Contents: 9)

Longshot / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Whilce Portacio

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction); Christie Scheele (original colorist)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; She-Hulk; Magog; Mojo; Majordomo; Spiral; Spider-Man; Ricochet Rita; Butch; Darla; Alfie

Synopsis

Thanks to blacking out New York City and stealing diamonds, Longshot's picture is plastered all over the news. He befriends Butch, Darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the diamonds. Running across She-Hulk and then Spider-Man, Longshot is attacked by both heroes. Longshot's powers allow him to escape and he reunites with the kids who are going on a monster hunt with a gun. Longshot touches the gun and it sparks more memories of his former life. Longshot and the gang track down the monster who turns out to be Magog. Mojo and Spiral teleport to Earth and arrive in Rita's home.

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (December 1985)

Keywords

diamonds

Indexer Notes

Butch and Darla's gang of friends were later named the "Bratpack" in New Mutants Annual #2 and X-Men Annual #10 and then the "Fat Boys" when they made regular appearances in Daredevil (all written by Ann Nocenti). The gang's look is patterned after the Little Rascals. Butch's father appears in partial shadow and is a parody of Ronald Reagan.

[Longshot #5 cover] (Table of Contents: 10)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Magog

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #5 [Direct] (January 1986)

Deadly Lies (Table of Contents: 11)

Longshot / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Whilce Portacio

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction); Christie Scheele (original colorist)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Magog; Mojo; Ricochet Rita; Spiral; Quark; Doctor Strange; Wong; Arize

Synopsis

Mojo and Spiral capture Rita to use her to locate Longshot. Longshot, the kids, and Quark battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on magic. Longshot discovers his powers are gone and quits the fight. Feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by Arize to be a deadly warrior for entertainment but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion. Longshot decides to visit Rita but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange there. They hunt down and battle Magog and are able to destroy the him. Longshot decides to take a proactive stance in fixing his life.

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #5 (January 1986)

Indexer Notes

magic

[Longshot #6 cover] (Table of Contents: 12)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Spiral; Mojo

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 [Direct] (February 1986)

A Snake Coils... (Table of Contents: 13)

Longshot / comic story / 41 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Whilce Portacio

Colors

Jamison Services (color reconstruction); USA Design Group (color reconstruction); Christie Scheele (original colorist)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Mojo; Spiral; Ricochet Rita; Quark; Doctor Strange; Wong; Arize

Synopsis

Longshot, Dr. Strange and Quark find Rita has been turned into a hollow husk by Mojo. Mojo sets up a church on Earth and begins to brainwash followers. Longshot finds he cannot kill his former master, allowing him to escape. Longshot has another origin flash and realizes that his purpose is to free the slaves from servitude to Mojo. Longshot, Quark, Strange and Rita attack Mojo and Spiral. Dr. Strange opens a portal back to Mojoworld and the villain falls through. Longshot and Rita decide to follow and lead a rebellion of his people against Mojo and the spineless ones.

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 (February 1986)

Keywords

Church of Mojo; Mojoworld

[Longshot bible] (Table of Contents: 14)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Ann Nocenti

Pencils

Carol Potts

Indexer Notes

Longshot story bible with early character sketch

[character designs] (Table of Contents: 15)

illustration / 7 pages (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Characters

Longshot; Ricochet Rita; Mojo; Quark; Spiral; Gog; Majordomo

[thumbnails, pencils, and layouts] (Table of Contents: 16)

illustration / 22 pages (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

[Mojo pinup] (Table of Contents: 17)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Characters

Mojo

[Longshot tpb back cover] (Table of Contents: 18)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man; Mojo; Doctor Strange; She-Hulk; Spiral; Quark; Ricochet Rita

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1989 series) (1989)

[Longshot tpb cover] (Table of Contents: 19)

Longshot / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Magog

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1989 series) (1989)

[Longshot pinup] (Table of Contents: 20)

Longshot / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot

[back cover] (Table of Contents: 21)

Longshot / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

Chris Sotomayor

Genre

superhero

Characters

Longshot; Magog

Reprints

• from Longshot (Marvel, 1989 series) (1989)