Welcome back. Please log in.

ow/white pages
Jack Kirby cover & art; origin and 1st app X-Men; 1st app Magneto; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)


The first appearances of the original X-Men — including Professor X, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman, and Marvel Girl, as well as evil mutant Magneto — are all featured in this classic Stan Lee and Jack Kirby comic. A new crew of mutants would revive the title in the ’70s, but this vital debut introduces many of the core characters that would launch the big-screen superhero trend of the 21st century.

In addition to that hit film franchise, these 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. Now the massive success of 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine strongly suggests that the investment value of this perpetually hot issue will only continue to grow.

This book's central cover image of the five X-Men taking on Magneto remains in impressive condition for its grade, still sporting strong colors as the title turns over 60 years old. A major first appearance like this is always in high demand. In the case of this enduring franchise, X-Men #1 has the added impact of being a vital piece of Marvel Comics history. The imminent introduction of the X-Men to the MCU is creating a charged atmosphere for this book at auction, with a huge jump in value anticipated.

If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.