Newsstand edition has eight fewer pages than direct edition, and lacks such direct edition features as a Heroes Reborn preview, and a Rise of Apocalypse preview. Some ads appear only in newsstand, or only in direct edition.
This issue is a variant of Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series) #101 [Direct Edition].
Letters from Wade Boger, Janet Winters, Trevor Bibic, Brandon Bennett, Jessica Linker, Matthew Davidson, Sara Ching, Richard Denningham III, Fagerbo 17, Olav Beemer