X-MEN (1963-2011) #14
CGC NM+: 9.6
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: Jack Kirby cvr/art; 1st app of Sentinels; 1st app of Dr. Bolivar Trask; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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Jack Kirby cvr/art; 1st app of Sentinels; 1st app of Dr. Bolivar Trask; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)X-Men #14 showed that the Marvel comic was still introducing legendary characters in the Silver Age—with the first appearance of both Dr. Bolivar Trask and his mutant-slaying robot army called the Sentinels. This timeless issue is mainly notable for Stan Lee and Jack Kirby adding a new dimension to the book's treatment of the X-Men as a persecuted race, with Trask funding the Sentinels by proclaiming mutants to be a threat to national security. These characters would all be major players in the X-Men's acclaimed big-screen franchise. Now, with Marvel Studios set to revive the teen mutant team, anticipation runs high for the Sentinels return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Werner Roth is an American comic book artist who's worked with Marvel's predecessor Atlas during the golden age of comics. Werner was also notably the artist who took over the X-men series after Jack Kirby left. Roth's other famous works include Lorna, the Jungle Girl and Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane.
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Werner Roth is an American comic book artist who's worked with Marvel's predecessor Atlas during the golden age of comics. Werner was also notably the artist who took over the X-men series after Jack Kirby left. Roth's other famous works include Lorna, the Jungle Girl and Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane.