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What was the first publication date of Kitty Pryde?
The character of Kitty Pryde was first published by Marvel Studios in January 1980.
Who introduced the character Kitty Pryde?
Artist John Byrne introduced the character Kitty Pryde into the X-Men universe.
What is the story behind the name Kitty Pryde?
Uncanny X-Men artist John Byrne named Kitty Pryde after a classmate he met in art school, Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary in 1973.
Where did the Kitty Pryde come from?
Katherine Anne Kitty Pryde was born in Deerfield, Illinois, to Carmen and Theresa Pryde.
What were Kitty Pryde's powers going to be?
How was Kitty Pryde accepted into the Xmen issues by readers?
Kitty Pryde has been well received as a comic book character of the X-Men. Wizard magazine put her at number #13 in 200 Greatest Comic Characters of All Time.

Question: How long did Kitty last in the Xmen series?
Self-contained rewrite: How long did Kitty Pryde last in the Xmen series?