The Uncanny X-Men #172 [Direct]
(August 1983)

Marvel, 1981 Series
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Volume:
1
Price:
0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines:
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher:
Marvel Comics Group
Brand:
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Editing:
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (Editor); Danny Fingeroth (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Color:
Color
Dimensions:
Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:
Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding:
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format:
Was ongoing

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Scarlet in Glory (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script:
Chris Claremont
Pencils:
Paul Smith
Inks:
Bob Wiacek
Colors:
Glynis Wein
Letters:
Tom Orzechowski
Genre:
superhero
Characters:
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; GUESTS: Yukio; Mariko Yashida; Havok; Lockheed; Madelyne Pryor; VILLAINS: Silver Samurai; Viper; Mastermind
Synopsis:
The X-Men show up in Japan for Wolverine's wedding and Wolvie isn't happy to see newest member, Rogue. Wolverine and Nightcrawler help Yukio battle the Silver Samurai who is lurking about. Wolvie explains to Storm that Mariko's father was deeply involved in organized crime and he plans on cleaning up Clan Yashida. Viper sneaks in and poisons the X-Men. Mariko has a meeting with Silver Samurai who turns out to be her half-brother. Storm and Yukio rescue her from the Samurai and Viper. Hearing of the attack, Wolvie decides to go after the Samurai and Rogue asks to tag along.
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Keywords:
Japan

Indexer Notes

Continued from Wolverine (Marvel, 1982 series) #4. In a "what is she talking about" moment, Rogue tells Wolverine that the poison wasn't as effective on her as she is "half-alien."

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. R.S.V.P.
    X-Men
  2. 1. Scarlet in Glory
    X-Men
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