X-Men: Origin of Generation X [First Print]

(1996)

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 1: Encounter (Table of Contents: 1)

X-Men / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Lobdell

Pencils

Joe Madureira

Inks

Terry Austin; Dan Green

Colors

Steve Buccellato

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos

Genre

superhero

Characters

M [Monet St. Croix] (introduction); Phalanx; Banshee; White Queen [Emma Frost]; Jubilee; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm (false); Iceman (false); Archangel (false); Psylocke (false); Gambit (false); Bishop (false); Beast (false); Rogue (false)

Synopsis

The Phalanx captures M. Banshee finds X-Mansion crawling with the Phalanx impersonating X-Men, and he turns to Sabretooth for help.

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #316 (September 1994)

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 2: Drop the Leash (Table of Contents: 2)

X-Men / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Fabian Nicieza

Pencils

Andy Kubert

Inks

Matthew Ryan

Colors

Digital Chameleon

Letters

Bill Oakley

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Banshee; Jubilee]; Sabretooth; White Queen; Synch (introduction); Paige Guthrie [Husk]; Guthrie Family; Cameron Hodge (villain); Stephen Lang (villain); Phalanx (villain); M (cameo); Blink (cameo); Skin (cameo)

Synopsis

The X teams try to save the next generation of mutants from being assimilated by the Phalanx.

Reprints

• from X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #36 (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 3: Enter Freely and of Your Own Will (Table of Contents: 3)

X-Men / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Lobdell

Pencils

Joe Madureira

Inks

Dan Green

Colors

Steve Buccellato

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos

Genre

superhero

Characters

Husk; Skin; M; Synch; Jubilee; Banshee; White Queen [Emma Frost]; Harvest; Blink

Synopsis

The next generation of mutants try to escape from the clutches of the Phalanx.

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #317 (October 1994)

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 4: The Currents Shift (Table of Contents: 4)

X-Men / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Fabian Nicieza

Pencils

Andy Kubert

Inks

Matthew Ryan; Mike Sellers

Colors

Kevin Somers

Letters

Bill Oakley

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Banshee; Jubilee]; Sabretooth; White Queen; Synch; Husk [Paige Guthrie]; M; Blink (death); Skin; Harvest (villain); Phalanx (villain)

Synopsis

The Phalanx makes a final bid for capturing the next generation of new mutants. Blink sacrifices herself to save the team and end the threat.

Reprints

• from X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #37 (October 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 1 (Table of Contents: 5)

X-Factor / comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Lobdell (plot); Todd DeZago (plot, script)

Pencils

Jan Duursema; Roger Cruz

Inks

Al Milgrom

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Factor [Havok; Forge; Polaris; Strong Guy [Guido]; Wolfsbane [Rahne]]; Professor X; Moira MacTaggert; X-Force [Cannonball; Shatterstar; Boomer; Warpath; Rictor; Siryn]; Excalibur [Nightcrawler; Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]; Britanic [Captain Britain]; Meggan; Amanda Sefton; Douglock]; Phalanx (villain); Cameron Hodge (villain); Donald Pierce (cameo); Rogue (cameo); Zero (cameo); Beast (cameo)

Reprints

• from X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #106 (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 2 (Table of Contents: 6)

X-Force / comic story / 36 pages (report information)

Script

Fabian Nicieza

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel

Inks

Kevin Conrad

Colors

Marie Javins

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Force [Cannonball; Siryn; Shatterstar; Warpath; Rictor]; X-Factor [Forge; Polaris; Havok; Guido; Wolfsbane [Rahne]]; Excalibur [Britanic [Captain Britain; Brian Braddock]; Nightcrawler; Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]; Meggan; Daytripper [Amanda Sefton]; Douglock]; Professor X; Moira MacTaggert; VILLAINS: Phalanx; CAMEOS: Wolverine; Cyclops; Colossus; Doug Ramsey; Warlock; Storm; Rachel Summers

Synopsis

While MacTaggert and Xavier try to figure out how to deal with the Phalanx from Mont St. Francis, Douglock brings Forge, Wolfsbane, and Cannonball to Italy, where they discover the Phalanx breeding ground.

Reprints

• from X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #38 (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 3: The Light of a Tainted Dawn (Table of Contents: 7)

Excalibur / comic story / 39 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Lobdell (plot); Todd DeZago (script)

Pencils

Ken Lashley (pages 1, 16-18, 22-27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 38, 39); Steve Epting (pages 2-15, 19-21, 28, 31, 34-37)

Inks

Phil Moy; W. C. Carani; John Floyd; Harry Candelario; John Livesay

Colors

Chris Matthys

Letters

Dave Sharpe

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cannonball; Forge; Douglock; Wolfsbane [Rahne]; Shinar; Havok; Shatterstar; Warpath; Nightcrawler; Polaris; Rictor; Siryn; Day Tripper [Amanda Sefton]; Kitty Pryde [Shadowcat]; Boomer; Phalanx; Banshee (cameo); White Queen [Emma Frost] (cameo); Sabretooth (cameo); Jubilee (cameo); Cyclops (cameo); Jean Grey (cameo); Cable (cameo); Wolverine (cameo)

Synopsis

Excalibur and the rest of the X teams try to keep the Phalanx from using their Babel Spire to contact their space-born brethren and ending all life on earth.

Reprints

• from Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series) #82 (October 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Final Sanction Part I Full Shred Thrash (Table of Contents: 8)

Wolverine / comic story / 37 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Hama

Pencils

Adam Kubert

Inks

Mark Farmer; Joe Rubinstein

Colors

Lovern Kindzierski; Joe Andreani

Letters

Pat Brosseau

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wolverine; Jean Grey; Cyclops; Harry Tabeshaw; Cable; Psylocke; Cameron Hodge (villain); Stephen Lang (villain); Phalanx [Larissa; Egon; Nkotha] (villains)

Synopsis

Wolverine, Cable, Cyclops and Jean try to drive the invading Phalanx off of Muir Isle.

Reprints

• from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #85 (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Sanction (Table of Contents: 9)

Cable / comic story / 36 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Hama

Pencils

Steve Skroce

Inks

Mike Sellers; Matt Banning

Colors

Marie Javins

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cable; Wolverine; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Psylocke; Steven Lang; Cameron Hodge; Brick; Dymphna; Phalanx; Storm; Bishop; Archangel; Beast; Gambit; Iceman; Rogue

Synopsis

Lang diverts Hodge so that Cable, Wolverine, Cyclops, and Jean Grey can infiltrate the Phalanx citadel and bring the techno-organic aliens down, which they do. Off in space, another Phalanx registers the defeat on earth and begins to make plans.

Reprints

• from Cable (Marvel, 1993 series) #16 (October 1994)

Third Genesis (Table of Contents: 10)

Generation X / comic story / 35 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Lobdell

Pencils

Chris Bachalo

Inks

Mark Buckingham

Colors

Steve Buccellato; Electric Crayon

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

Generation X [Banshee; Emma Frost [White Queen]; M; Synch; Husk; Skin; Jubilee; Chamber]; Gateway; Emplate (villain); D.O.A. (villain); Penance (cameo)

Synopsis

The Generation X kids begin to settle in to life at Xavier's and prepare to train for being the next generation of mutant heroes. Banshee, Jubilee and Synch head to the airport to meet their latest recruit, Jonothon Starsmore, but he is immediately attacked by the mutant vampire Emplate. Gateway teleports the rest of the team in, and Emplate is driven off. Returning to the mansion with Chamber, they discover a wounded mutant on the grounds and Gateway whispers the name "Penance."

Reprints

• from Generation X (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 (November 1994)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Generation X / illustration / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Lobdell

Pencils

Chris Bachalo

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Character designs

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 1 (Table of Contents: 12)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Joe Madureira (signed)

Inks

Dan Green (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

M; Wolverine; Sabretooth; Gambit; Cyclops; Banshee; White Queen; Jubilee; Iceman; Archangel; Phalanx

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #316 [Enhanced Cover] (September 1994)

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 2 (Table of Contents: 13)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Andy Kubert (signed)

Inks

Matthew Ryan (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Banshee; Sabretooth; Synch; Phalanx

Reprints

• from X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #36 [Non-Enhanced Edition] (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 3 (Table of Contents: 14)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Joe Madureira (signed)

Inks

Dan Green (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

M; Wolverine; Sabretooth; Gambit; Cyclops; Banshee; White Queen; Jubilee; Iceman; Archangel; Phalanx

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #316 [Enhanced Cover] (September 1994)

The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 4 (Table of Contents: 15)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Andy Kubert (signed)

Inks

Matthew Ryan (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Banshee; White Queen; Sabretooth; Synch; Husk; Skin; M; Blink; Harvest

Reprints

• from X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #37 [Non-Enhanced Edition] (October 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 1 (Table of Contents: 16)

X-Factor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Steve Lightle

Inks

Steve Lightle

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Forge; Wolfsbane; Havok; Cannonball; Nightcrawler; Shadowcat; Douglock

Reprints

• from X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #106 [Direct Edition - Standard Cover] (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covevant: Life Signs Part 2 (Table of Contents: 17)

X-Force / cover / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel (signed)

Inks

Kevin Conrad (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cannonball; Siryn; Wolfsbane; Douglock; Forge

Reprints

• from X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #38 [Standard Cover Edition] (September 1994)

Keywords

Phalanx Covenant

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 3 (Table of Contents: 18)

Excalibur / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Ken Lashley (signed as KWL)

Inks

Harry Candelario (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Forge; Shinar; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Douglock

Reprints

• from Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series) #82 [Direct Edition - Standard] (October 1994)

The Phalanx Covenant: Final Sanction Part 1 (Table of Contents: 19)

Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Adam Kubert (signed)

Inks

Mark Farmer (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wolverine; Cable; Jean Grey; Cyclopes; Phalanx

Reprints

• from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #85 [Direct Edition - Foil Enhanced Cover] (September 1994)

Indexer Notes

Comic was distributed with a foil-enhanced version and a non-enhanced version.

The Phalanx Covenant: Final Sanction Part 2 (Table of Contents: 20)

Cable / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Steve Skroce (signed)

Inks

Mike Sellers (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cable; Wolverine; Cyclops; Jean Grey

Reprints

• from Cable (Marvel, 1993 series) #16 [Foil Enhanced Cover] (October 1994)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Generation X / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Chris Bachalo (signed)

Inks

Mark Buckingham (signed as Bucky)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Banshee; Emma Frost [White Queen]; M; Synch; Husk; Skin; Jubilee; Chamber; Gateway; Emplate

Reprints

• from Generation X (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 [Direct Edition] (November 1994)