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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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This copy of the introduction of Marvel’s mutant hero team earned a 6.0 CGC Universal Grade, with off-white pages. The central image of the five X-Men teaming up to fight Magneto has remained in beautiful condition. White backgrounds are quick to reveal imperfections, and only minor wear is visible around the perimeter. The X-Men's logo looks just as vivid as a comic released in recent days, let alone almost sixty years ago. A major first appearance like this is always in high demand and constantly increasing in value, at any grade and any price. This is an amazing piece of Marvel Comics history. The looming introduction of the X-Men in the MCU is creating a great atmosphere for this book at auction as a huge jump in value is anticipated.

Overstreet Guide 2022 FN (6.0) value = $15,000.

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