X-MEN (1963-2011) #50
CGC NM: 9.4
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SOLD ON: Monday, 09/29/2008 3:30 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: white pgs #0012449005
Steranko cover/art; 2nd app. Polaris; origin of Beast, New X-Men logo; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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Steranko cover/art; 2nd app. Polaris; origin of Beast, New X-Men logo; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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white pgs #0012449005
Steranko cover/art; 2nd app. Polaris; origin of Beast, New X-Men logo; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
This classic issue of the X-Men presents the origin story of the Beast, plus a classic tale of the teen mutants battling Magneto’s daughter, Lorna Dane — who's under the sway of the sinister Mesmero. There's also a new X-Men logo for the title, as introduced on a gorgeous classic cover from legendary comics artist Jim Steranko.
As seen here, Steranko hit the comics scene with a visionary approach to the comic form. He remains a beloved counterculture figure for bringing elements of surrealism and pop art to mainstream comics, with an dynamic talent that had a major effect on the look and feel of the Silver Age and beyond.
Investors can count on a bright future for the X-Men, as well. Fans have been thrilled to see Marvel Studios retrieving the film rights to their beloved characters, with Deadpool & Wolverine breaking out as one of the biggest box-office hits of 2024. To this day, the mutant team and their spin-offs remain amongst Marvel's best-selling books.
Artists Information
James F. Steranko is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." in Marvel Comics' Strange Tales and in the subsequent eponymous series. Steranko earned lasting acclaim for his innovations in sequential art during the Silver Age of Comic Books, particularly his infusion of surrealism, pop art, and graphic design into the medium. His work has been published in many countries and his influence on the field has remained strong since his comics heyday. He went on to create book covers, become a comics historian who published a pioneering two-volume history of the birth and early years of comic books, and to create conceptual art and character designs for films including Raiders of the Lost Ark and Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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.
Steranko cover/art; 2nd app. Polaris; origin of Beast, New X-Men logo; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
This classic issue of the X-Men presents the origin story of the Beast, plus a classic tale of the teen mutants battling Magneto’s daughter, Lorna Dane — who's under the sway of the sinister Mesmero. There's also a new X-Men logo for the title, as introduced on a gorgeous classic cover from legendary comics artist Jim Steranko.
As seen here, Steranko hit the comics scene with a visionary approach to the comic form. He remains a beloved counterculture figure for bringing elements of surrealism and pop art to mainstream comics, with an dynamic talent that had a major effect on the look and feel of the Silver Age and beyond.
Investors can count on a bright future for the X-Men, as well. Fans have been thrilled to see Marvel Studios retrieving the film rights to their beloved characters, with Deadpool & Wolverine breaking out as one of the biggest box-office hits of 2024. To this day, the mutant team and their spin-offs remain amongst Marvel's best-selling books.
Artists Information
James F. Steranko is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." in Marvel Comics' Strange Tales and in the subsequent eponymous series. Steranko earned lasting acclaim for his innovations in sequential art during the Silver Age of Comic Books, particularly his infusion of surrealism, pop art, and graphic design into the medium. His work has been published in many countries and his influence on the field has remained strong since his comics heyday. He went on to create book covers, become a comics historian who published a pioneering two-volume history of the birth and early years of comic books, and to create conceptual art and character designs for films including Raiders of the Lost Ark and Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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.