X-MEN (1963-2011) #1
CGC FN: 6.0
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SOLD ON: Friday, 08/28/2020 11:42 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMIC BOOK IMPACT: rating of 10 (CBI)
COMMENTS: ow pgs
1st appearance of X-Men w/ origin; 1st Magneto; Jack Kirby cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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1st appearance of X-Men w/ origin; 1st Magneto; Jack Kirby cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
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ow pgs
1st appearance of X-Men w/ origin; 1st Magneto; Jack Kirby cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
X-Men #1 made comics history with the first appearances of the original X-Men — including Professor X, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman, and Marvel Girl, as well as evil mutant Magneto. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby came up with inspired characters, as well as a high concept that created multiple new teen characters without pesky origin stories. (Stan Lee originally envisioned the comic as The Mutants , but changed the title to appease publisher Martin Goodman —naming the newly formed group after its founder, Professor Charles Xavier.) A new crew of mutants (including Wolverine and Marvel Girl's evolution into Phoenix) would revive the title in the ’70s starting with Giant-Size X-Men #1. This vital debut still introduces many of the core characters that would launch the big-screen superhero trend of the 21st century.
In addition to their own film franchise, the teen outcasts would star in a staggering number of comic spin-offs, plus a variety of live-action TV shows and cartoons. There’s even more interest in the title today as Marvel Studios takes over the beloved characters once owned by 20th Century Fox. Deadpool & Wolverine went on to become one of 2024's biggest hits, as well as setting a box-office record for any X-Men movie. Marvel has since announced a new X-Men franchise as more mutants return in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday, further suggesting that the investment value of this perpetually hot issue will only continue to grow.
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No Event Auction is complete without a copy of X-Men #1 to round out the festivities with one last major key. With the rights to the franchise now squarely under the control of the MCU, fans await the official announcement of the reboot of the X-Men within an upcoming phase of the incredibly successful movie series. There are no X-Men fans more excited for this news than owners of copies of this book, as they know their investment is about to explode with renewed interest and value. This FN copy is very appealing, and as a mid-grade book it sits comfortably at a place of affordability and condition. The colors are sharp, and any signs of wear are relegated to the outer edges of the comic, leaving the battling mutants mostly free of scuffs and scrapes. There is no better time than the present to acquire a copy of this book, as it will once again become the focus of a whole new generation of X-fans.
Overstreet Guide 2019 FN (6.0) value = $5,920.
1st appearance of X-Men w/ origin; 1st Magneto; Jack Kirby cover & art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
X-Men #1 made comics history with the first appearances of the original X-Men — including Professor X, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman, and Marvel Girl, as well as evil mutant Magneto. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby came up with inspired characters, as well as a high concept that created multiple new teen characters without pesky origin stories. (Stan Lee originally envisioned the comic as The Mutants , but changed the title to appease publisher Martin Goodman —naming the newly formed group after its founder, Professor Charles Xavier.) A new crew of mutants (including Wolverine and Marvel Girl's evolution into Phoenix) would revive the title in the ’70s starting with Giant-Size X-Men #1. This vital debut still introduces many of the core characters that would launch the big-screen superhero trend of the 21st century.
In addition to their own film franchise, the teen outcasts would star in a staggering number of comic spin-offs, plus a variety of live-action TV shows and cartoons. There’s even more interest in the title today as Marvel Studios takes over the beloved characters once owned by 20th Century Fox. Deadpool & Wolverine went on to become one of 2024's biggest hits, as well as setting a box-office record for any X-Men movie. Marvel has since announced a new X-Men franchise as more mutants return in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday, further suggesting that the investment value of this perpetually hot issue will only continue to grow.
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No Event Auction is complete without a copy of X-Men #1 to round out the festivities with one last major key. With the rights to the franchise now squarely under the control of the MCU, fans await the official announcement of the reboot of the X-Men within an upcoming phase of the incredibly successful movie series. There are no X-Men fans more excited for this news than owners of copies of this book, as they know their investment is about to explode with renewed interest and value. This FN copy is very appealing, and as a mid-grade book it sits comfortably at a place of affordability and condition. The colors are sharp, and any signs of wear are relegated to the outer edges of the comic, leaving the battling mutants mostly free of scuffs and scrapes. There is no better time than the present to acquire a copy of this book, as it will once again become the focus of a whole new generation of X-fans.
Overstreet Guide 2019 FN (6.0) value = $5,920.