1992 Marvel X-Men #1 Vol 2 #4 1st Appearance Omega Red Direct Edition - NM

Unearth a major milestone in Marvel mutant history with this original 1992 Marvel Comics X-Men (Vol. 2) #4 Direct Edition issue! Written by John Byrne and Jim Lee with iconic cover and interior pencils by Jim Lee, this key issue features the 1st full appearance of Omega Red (Arkady Rossovich), the formidable Russian super-soldier equipped with lethal carbonantium tentacles. Jim Lee's explosive front cover artwork showcases Wolverine, Gambit, and Jubilee locked in battle against Omega Red's grasping coils, set beneath the classic Marvel Comics header and a 30th Anniversary Fantastic Four (1961–1991) corner box logo.

Published by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ($1.00 US / $1.25 CAN / UK 65p cover price), this issue features period advertisements, highlighted by a full-page rear cover advertisement for Tiger Electronics' X-Men handheld electronic game featuring Wolverine and Magneto. An essential centerpiece entry for key-issue comic book archivists, Wolverine/X-Men completionists, and 1990s physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original cover preserves brilliant background red gloss, deep primary inks, and sharp typography with no fading or color-breaking tears. Spine is tight, flat, and square with minimal stress; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Tiger Electronics handheld LCD game artwork retains crisp color saturation, clean white border margins, and tight edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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