Long-Couteau

Born from the creative partnership of Ann Nocenti and Arthur Adams, Long-Couteau made their debut in the pages of Spécial Strange #56 in 1988 — a Copper Age arrival published by Editions Lug, the beloved French house that brought Marvel's mutant universe to francophone readers. Over a surprisingly enduring run stretching all the way to 2021, this character surfaces across Spécial Strange, X-Men Extra, and X-Men - La Collection Mutante, sharing the page with heavy hitters like Logan, Ororo Munroe, and John Greycrow. Eight catalog appearances may sound modest, but for collectors who dig into the rich world of Franco-Belgian Marvel publishing, Long-Couteau is exactly the kind of discovery that makes hunting through those distinctive Lug editions so rewarding.