| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
|---|---|
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | vol. 1: Limited series vol. 2: Ongoing series vol. 3: Limited Series |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | vol. 1: Sep '06 - Apr '07 vol. 2: Jun '07 - Nov '08 vol. 3: Feb '09 - May '09 |
| Number of issues | vol. 1: 8 vol. 2: 16 vol. 3: 4 Specials: 2 |
| Main character(s) | CyclopsMarvel GirlBeastIcemanAngelProfessor X |
| Writer(s) | Jeff Parker |
| Creator(s) | Jeff Parker |
| Tomorrow's Brightest | ISBN 0-7851-2427-6 |
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X-Men: First Class (Comics)
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X-Men: First Class is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics starring the X-Men.The concept is in production as a film of the same name.
Publication history
Edit BlockThe original series was an eight-issue limited series. It began in September 2006 and ended in April 2007. It was written by Jeff Parker and penciled by Roger Cruz. It was followed by a special issue in May 2007 and a monthly series that premiered in June 2007 with the same creative team.
Many of the series' stories are done in single issues, some are two-parters and multiple issue arcs. The original team of X-Men are wearing new costumes in the series. The series guest-stars many other characters, such as Lizard, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Man-Thing, Gorilla-Man, Doctor Strange, Invisible Woman and Thor.
The series has spawned a few spin-offs, titles including the ongoing series Wolverine: First Class, and the miniseries Weapon X: First Class.
The ongoing series lasted sixteen issues and it was followed by Giant-Size X-Men: First Class special issue. Starting February 2009, a four issue miniseries titled X-Men: First Class Finals will encompass volume 3. This ends with the team going on to the Krakoa island mission.
A new volume called Uncanny X-Men: First Class premiered in the August 2009 one-shot Uncanny X-Men: First Class Giant-Sized. The new series will concentrate on the team first introduced originally back in Giant-Sized X-Men #1.
Lineups
Edit Block- 1-8: Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Jean Grey, Professor X
- Special: Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Dragon Man, Iceman, Jean Grey, Professor X
- 1-12: Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Jean Grey, Professor X
- 13-14: Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Jean Grey, Machine Man, Professor X
- 15: Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Jean Grey, Medusa, Professor X
- 16: Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Jean Grey, Professor X
Creative teams
Edit Block- X-Men: First Class (vol. 1)
- Writer: Jeff Parker
- Pencils: Roger Cruz
- Inks: Victor Olazaba
- Colored by: Val Staples
- Lettered by: Nate Piekos
- Cover by: Marko Djurdjevic
- X-Men: First Class Special
- Writer: Jeff Parker
- Pencils: Kevin Nowlan, Paul Smith, Mike Allred, Nick Dragotta
- Inks: Kevin Nowlan
- Colored by: Kevin Nowlan
- Lettered by: Nate Piekos
- X-Men: First Class (vol. 2)
- Writer: Jeff Parker
- Pencils and Inks: Roger Cruz
- Colored by: Val Staples
- Lettered by: Nate Piekos
- Cover by: Eric Nguyen
Film
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Publications
Edit Block- X-Men: First Class (vol. 1) (8-issue limited series, September 2006 - April 2007)
- X-Men: First Class Special (one-shot, May 2007)
- X-Men: First Class (vol. 2) #1-16 (ongoing series, June 2007 - November 2008)
- Giant Size X-Men: First Class #1 (one-shot, November 2008)
- X-Men: First Class Finals #1-4 (February - May 2009)
- Giant Size Uncanny X-Men: First Class #1 (one-shot, August 2009)
- Uncanny X-Men: First Class #1-8 (September 2009 - April 2010)
- Wolverine: First Class #1-21 (ongoing series, May 2008 - January 2010)
- Weapon X: First Class #1-3 (January - March 2009)
- Weapon X: First Class Gambit #1
Collected editions
The stories are being collected into trade paperbacks:
| Title | Material collected | Pages | ISBN# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow's Brightest | X-Men: First Class vol. 1 #1-8 | 184 | ISBN 0-7851-2427-6 |
| Mutant Mayhem | X-Men: First Class vol. 2 #1-5 and Special | 152 | ISBN 0-7851-2781-X |
| Band of Brothers | X-Men: First Class vol. 2 #6-10 | 192 | ISBN 0-7851-2599-X |
| The Wonder Years | X-Men: First Class vol. 2 #11-16 and Giant-Size X-Men: First Class #1 | 168 | ISBN 0-7851-3347-X |
| Finals | X-Men: First Class Finals #1-4 and Giant-Size X-Men vol. 1 #1 | 136 | ISBN 0-7851-3348-8 |
| Hated And Feared | Giant-Size Uncanny X-Men: First Class and Uncanny X-Men: First Class #1-4 | 136 | ISBN 0-7851-4104-9 |
| Knights Of Hykon | Uncanny X-Men: First Class #5-8 | 136 | ISBN 0-7851-4237-1 |
| The Rookie | Wolverine: First Class #1-4, plus a classic Wolverine reprint | 120 | ISBN 0-7851-3316-X |
| To Russia, With Love | Wolverine: First Class #5-8, and Uncanny X-Men #139-140 | 160 | ISBN 0-7851-3317-8 |
| Wolverine-By-Night | Wolverine: First Class #9-12 | 120 | ISBN 0-7851-3534-0 |
| Ninjas, Gods And Divas | Wolverine: First Class #13-16, and FCBD 2009 | 120 | ISBN 0-7851-3535-9 |
| Class Actions | Wolverine: First Class #17-21 | 120 | ISBN 0-7851-3678-9 |
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