X-Men Vol 1 #118

X-Men Vol 1 #118
“The Submergence of Japan”
Published by Marvel Comics
February, 1979

1st Appearance: Mariko Yashida

The X-Men arrive in the Land of the Rising Sun. Wolverine reveals that he knows Japanese and meets Mariko, the beautiful cousin of the fiery mutant Sunfire. And, Xavier’s students fight for their lives against a platoon of armored killers called the Mandroids.

Cover Artists: Dave Cockrum, Terry Austin, John Costanza
Writers: Chris Claremont, John Byrne
Penciler: John Byrne
Inker: Ric Villamonte
Colourist: Glynis Wein
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski