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Issue #1 Jul 02, 1963 Issue #2 Sep 03, 1963 Issue #3 Nov 05, 1963 Issue #4 Jan 03, 1964 Issue #5 Mar 03, 1964 Issue #6 May 05, 1964 Issue #7 Jul 02, 1964 Issue #8 Sep 01, 1964 Issue #9 Nov 03, 1964 Issue #10 Jan 05, 1965 Issue #11 Mar 04, 1965 Issue #12 May 04, 1965 Issue #13 Jul 01, 1965 Issue #14 Sep 02, 1965 Issue #15 Oct 05, 1965 Issue #16 Nov 04, 1965 Issue #17 Dec 02, 1965 Issue #18 Jan 04, 1966 Issue #19 Feb 03, 1966 Issue #20 Mar 03, 1966
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The X-Men (1963) X-Men

by Stan Lee Writer Jack Kirby Artist +6 more
Marvel Comics Jul 2, 1963 USD $0.12 36 pages 3.5/5 (1 review)
Key Issue 15+ Superhero Sci-Fi
Overview Market Data $1,514+ Variations 5 Reviews 1 Series comments

The first appearance of Marvel's mutant team, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, published in 1963. Professor X trains Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman, and Magneto arrives as their enemy.

From The Publisher

The First Appearance of the X-Men and Magneto! This milestone issue is bursting at the seams with the First Appearances of Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Angel, Ice Man, Professor X and Magneto!

Series
The X-Men (1963)
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
July 2, 1963
Cover Date
September 1963
Cover Price
USD $0.12
Page Count
36
Age Rating
15+

Series Details

Title
X-Men
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1963 - 1981
Issues Count
141
Number
1
Also Known As
The All-New All-Different X-Men, The Uncanny X-Men
Genres
Format
Standard
Age Rating
15+
Original Language
English
Language
English

Key Issue

Appearance

  • First appearance of Magneto
  • First appearance of Cyclops
  • First appearance of Beast
  • First appearance of Professor X
  • First appearance of Angel
  • First appearance of Jean Grey
  • First appearance of Iceman
  • First team appearance of X-men
  • First appearance of Professor X (Charles Xavier)
  • First appearance of Marvel Girl (Jean Grey)

Story

  • Premiere issue

Reviews
1 review
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Creators
Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Writer, Editor

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Artist, Penciller, Cover Artist

Frank Giacoia

Frank Giacoia

Inker

Paul Reinman

Paul Reinman

Inker

Artie Simek

Artie Simek

Letterer

Sam Rosen

Sam Rosen

Letterer

Characters

Angel

Angel

Warren Kenneth Worthington III

Beast

Beast

Henry Philip McCoy

Cyclops

Cyclops

Scott Summers

Iceman

Iceman

Robert Louis Drake

Jean Grey

Jean Grey

Jean Grey

Magneto

Magneto

Erik Lehnsherr

Professor X

Professor X

Charles Francis Xavier

Teams

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

United States Army

United States Army

X-Men

X-Men

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