X-Men Vol 1 #109
Appearing in "Home are the Heroes!"Edit
Featured Characters:
- The X-Men
- Banshee
Colossus
(Appears in flashback and main story)
Cyclops
(Appears in flashback and main story)
Nightcrawler
(Appears in flashback and main story)
- Phoenix (Appears in flashback and main story)
- Professor X
Storm
(Appears in flashback and main story)
Wolverine
(Appears in flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Adversaries:
- Department H
- Weapon Alpha (First appearance)
- Gary Cody (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- The Starjammers - (Only in flashback)
- Imperial Guard - (Only in flashback)
- Emperor D'Ken - (Only in flashback)
- Unknown alien being - (Only in flashback)
- Dept. H technicians
Locations:
- New York
- The "World" - (Only in flashback)
Items:
Vehicles:
- Unnamed Shi'ar spaceship
Synopsis for "Home are the Heroes!"Edit
- Synopsis not yet written.
NotesEdit
- First appearance of James MacDonald Hudson as Weapon Alpha. He appears next using the name Vindicator in X-Men #120.
- Colossus and Phoenix appeared last in Iron Fist #15. Chronologically, they appeared next in the second story in Classic X-Men #28.
- Cyclops appeared last in Iron Fist #15. He chronologically appears next in the second story in Classic X-Men #26.
- Elaine and John Grey appear next in publication order in flashback in Bizarre Adventures #27. Their next actual appearance is in X-Men #136.
- Moira MacTaggert appeared last in Iron Fist #15. She appears next in X-Men #110.
- The Starjammers appear in flashback only from events chronicled in X-Men #108. They appear next in Uncanny X-Men #154.
- Wolverine appeared last in Iron Fist #15. He chronologically appears next in flashback in Alpha Flight #17.
- This issue is reprinted in many other comics and books, see references for more info.[1]
- references: X-Men #107, X-Men #108, X-Men #100, X-Men #101, and Giant-Size X-Men #1
TriviaEdit
- Although Department H is never mentioned by name in this issue, is the Canadian agency that both Weapon Alpha and Wolverine were associated with.
- Due to the accidental injury that he gives to Moira MacTaggert, Weapon Alpha soon changes his code-name to Vindicator, swearing to vindicate any innocents that are injured due to his negligence. This is revealed in Alpha Flight #2.
- This is the first comic book issue where Wolverine is referred to as Weapon-X.
- Wolverine is still wearing Fang's Imperial Guard costume from X-Men #108 in the beginning of this story.
- On page 5, Cyclops remarks about how different Jean Grey has become in recent weeks. Originally, writer Chris Claremont intended Jean Grey and the Phoenix to be the same person. It wasn't until years later that it was revealed that the Phoenix entity and the true Jean Grey were completely separate characters. However, Cyclops' dialogue in this issue helps to support the retroactive continuity as it relates to the Phoenix storyline.
- Storm reveals she talks to her plants.
- Editing mistake - While Banshee and Storm are flying above the lake, Banshee tells Storm it is time to go. Although they are the only two people flying around Storm agrees with him and then advises Banshee that "Banshee" has signaled them back to the lake.
See Also
Recommended ReadingEdit
- Alpha Flight #1
- X-Men #120, #121, #139, and #140 - X-Men appearances of Alpha Flight.
Links and ReferencesEdit
- Uncanny X-Men article at Wikipedia
- Uncanny X-Men series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Uncanny X-Men series index at UncannyX-Men.Net
- Marvel Chronology Project (appearances)
- The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators - accessed on 05/05/2009
- The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #6 - See for further referencing
- The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men Vol 2 #2 - See for further referencing
- ↑ This story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
- Classic X-Men #16 - 1st story
- Essential X-Men #1 - 17th story
- Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men 2nd Edition HC #2 - 9th story
- Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men HC #2 - 9th story
- Uncanny X-Men Omnibus HC #1 - 17th story
References
- Comics
- Week 09, 2021
- 1978
- 1978, February
- Bronze-Age
- X-Men Vol 1
- Marvel Comics
- Dave Cockrum/Cover Artist
- Terry Austin/Cover Artist
- Irving Watanabe/Cover Artist
- Chris Claremont/Writer
- John Byrne/Penciler
- Terry Austin/Inker
- Andrew Yanchus/Colourist
- Joe Rosen/Letterer
- Archie Goodwin/Editor
- X-Men (Earth-616)/Appearances
- W:C:marvel:Sean Cassidy (Earth-616)/Appearances
- W:C:marvel:Piotr Rasputin (Earth-616)/Appearances
- W:C:marvel:Scott Summers (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Kurt Wagner (Earth-616)/Appearances
- W:C:marvel:Phoenix Force (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Charles Xavier (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Ororo Munroe (Earth-616)/Appearances
- W:C:marvel:James Howlett (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Elaine Grey (Earth-616)/Appearances
- John Grey (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Moira Kinross (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Lilandra Neramani (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Department H (Earth-616)/Appearances
- James Hudson (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Gary Cody (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Starjammers (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Araki (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Ch'od (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Christopher Summers (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Cr'reee (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Hepzibah (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Raza Longknife (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Imperial Guard (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Kallark (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Starbolt (Earth-616)/Appearances
- Nightside (Earth-616)/Appearances
- D'Ken Neramani (Earth-616)/Appearances
- New York State/Appearances
- Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters/Appearances
- Westchester County/Appearances
- The "World"/Appearances
- Cyclops' Visor/Appearances
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