X-Men Vol 2 52

"Collector's Item" is the title to the fifty-second issue of the second X-Men ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Mark Waid with artwork by Andy Kubert and inks by Cam Smith. It was colored by Marie Javins with enhancements by Malibu Hues and lettered by Richard Starkings of Comicraft. The story was edited by Bob Harras with Ben Raab as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a May, 1996 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.95 per copy (US).

Appearances







 * Mrs. Watkins


 * New York City Police Department




 * Penn Station


 * South Carolina
 * Pine Bluff


 * Earth-1191




 * Train


 * Energy absorption
 * Energy projection


 * Torture
 * Viruses

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the X-Men: The Road to Onslaught trade paperback collection, which was released in 2014.


 * This is the first cameo appearance of Bastion, who appears in the shadows only. He makes his first full appearance in Uncanny X-Men #333.