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ow/w pgs; Stan Lee Signature Series
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. The massive success of 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine strongly suggests that the investment value of this perpetually hot issue will only continue to grow.
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This copy of the all-time classic X-Men #1 earned an impressive 9.0 from CGC, with off-white to white pages. This Signature Series book was signed by Stan Lee on July 23rd, 2011, nearly 50 years after he penned the issue. Along with the yellow Signature Series CGC label, this is a special X-Men edition, with the classic X-logo behind the grade, and an image from the iconic Giant-Size X-Men cover on the top right of the holder. This is a beautiful copy, with a sharp red logo on an equally crisp white background. The image of the original five mutants uniting as they rush toward Magneto is stunning and uninterrupted by any flaws. Stan Lee's signature rides along Cyclops' red eye beam, adding a great X-factor to this high-grade classic. A 9.0 X-Men #1 recently sold for $185,000. This is a major key issue, and constantly climbing in value. This will be the envy of collectors and investors everywhere.

Overstreet Guide 2021 VF/NM (9.0) value = $43,800.

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