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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 copy of the all-time classic X-Men #1 earned an impressive 9.0 from CBCS, with off-white to white pages. 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 only the most insignificant signs of wear. A 9.0 X-Men #1 recently sold for $185,000, no doubt the anticipation regarding the team’s imminent arrival in the MCU has been fueling this surge in interest. 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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