Emma Frost first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129, published by Marvel in 1980. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
The White Queen debuted leading the Hellfire Club in the same issue that introduced Kitty Pryde, right at the start of the Dark Phoenix Saga, one of the most stacked single issues in X-Men history.
Key facts
Uncanny X-Men #129
- Character: Emma Frost
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1980
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1980
- She-Hulk Savage She-Hulk #1, 1980
- Deathstroke New Teen Titans #2, 1980
- Cyborg DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
- Starfire DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
- Raven DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
More Marvel firsts from the Bronze Age
- Phoenix X-Men #101, 1976
- Black Cat Amazing Spider-Man #194, 1979
- Mystique Ms. Marvel #16, 1978
- Wolverine Incredible Hulk #181, 1974
- Wolverine (cameo) Incredible Hulk #180, 1974
- Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler Giant-Size X-Men #1, 1975
- Punisher Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974
- Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) Marvel Spotlight #5, 1972
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