Item Specifics

Series Name

the X-MEN

Issue Number

#5

Publisher

Marvel

Main Character

X-Men

Genre

Superhero

Grade

3.0 GD/VG

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

Those young folks who "are the most unusual teenagers of all time" (as the cover proclaims) make their fifth appearance in this early issue of THE X-MEN from May of 1964! The action - and weirdness - is unrelenting at the hands of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee as they show the X-MEN (and -young woman!) meeting up with MAGNETO and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

In "Trapped: One X-Man!",  Xavier's mental powers are gone, and the X-Men try to decide how they will function without his leadership. Meanwhile, trying to ferret out the X-Men, Magneto has the Toad enter an athletic event where he leaps to victory. With the crowd turning hostile due to the Toads amazing abilities, the X-Men arrive on the scene to capture him. Magneto snags Angel and whisks him away to Asteroid M. In an attempt to trade the Toad for Angel, the X-Men arrive on Asteroid M where they battle the Brotherhood once again. On their safe return to Earth, Xavier reveals that his power loss was a ruse to test his students. Pretty sneaky!

This copy holds together well, but cover- and page-edges are a bit ragged, there is typical toning for a 56-year old comic, and a bit of handwriting at the top of the title page. There is a 1/2" tear at the edge of the front cover, as well as a date stamp in the big 'X' of the title.  About what you'd expect of a comic that has been read and enjoyed since the 1960s! All these factors contribute to a conservative grading of 3.0 GD/VG ( you may judge it higher), for which Overstreet suggests a price of $110.00. We're going to make this early key issue a bit more affordable for you X-MEN fans at just $95 . . with FREE shipping!

Seller Information

Seller

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Registered Since

05/07/2005

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Store

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

United States

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Returns Accepted

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