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"Rubicon" Vol. 2 #1

SeriesX-Men
NumberVol. 2 #1
PublisherMarvel Comics
Date1991-10
TypeComic Book, Softcover
LanguageEnglish
Assistant EditorSuzanne Gaffney
ColoristJoe Rosas
Cover ArtistJim Lee
EditorBob Harras
Editor In ChiefTom DeFalco
InkerScott Williams
LettererTom Orzechowski
PencilerJim Lee
WriterChris Claremont, Jim Lee
GenreSuperhero
Published inNew York
Pages48
CharactersProfessor X (Charles Xavier), Blue Team (First appearance):, Cyclops (Scott Summers) (Joins team), Wolverine (Logan), Beast (Hank McCoy)(Joins team), Gambit (Remy LeBeau), Psylocke (Betsy Braddock), Rogue, Gold Team (First appearance), Storm (Ororo Munroe), Jean Grey (Joins team), Archangel (Warren Worthington III) (Joins team), Colossus (Peter Rasputin), Iceman (Bobby Drake) (Joins team), Supporting Characters:, Banshee (Sean), Nick Fury, Moira MacTaggart
Story LocationSpace; Asteroid M, Russia: Baikonur; Star City, Cosmodrome (First appearance), New York; Westchester County, Genosha; Hammer Bay
Linkshttps://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/X-Men_Vol_2_1
NotesFirst issue of the series. Advertised as a "Mutant Milestone". First appearance of the two Blue and Gold X-Men teams lead by Cyclops and Storm. Most of the X-Men wear new costumes and Professor X is seen using his new hoverchair. This issue came with 5 variant covers by Jim Lee. The following featured pinup posters were shown in each of the variant editions of this comic: (They have been added as images along with the cover) Pin Up A: "A Villains Gallery", featuring several X-Men villains Pin Up B: "Blast From the Past", featuring the original X-Men team Pin Up C: "Wish You Were Here!...", featuring both X-Men teams poolside Pin Up D: "Things to Come", featuring future characters from this series