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Issue: Essential Uncanny X-Men #1
Publication Date: September 1999
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues (3 Printings)
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Variant: 1st Printing
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 532
ISBN: 0785107304
UPC/EAN: 978078510730951495
Price: $21.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 55 (24 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover title is "The Essential Uncanny X-Men." Restoration: Jonathan Babcock.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Black and White interior; Color cover
Dimensions: 167mm x 257mm
Paper Stock: Newsprint interior; Glossy cardstock cover
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Iceman; Cyclops; Marvel Girl]
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Disclose Notes: Cover design: Thomas Velazquez; Suzanne Gaffney
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The Essential Uncanny X-Men

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Table of Contents

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Disclose Notes: Credits for this volume. Design includes "circle X" logo.
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Cover - The X-Men #1

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Magneto
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white reprint
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Disclose Notes: First Appearance of X-Men and Magneto.

Disputed inker credit: Sol Brodsky, from The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
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X-Men

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Professor Charles Xavier (first appearance); X-Men [Cyclops (first appearance); Beast (first appearance); Angel (first appearance); Iceman (first appearance); Marvel Girl [Jean Grey; first appearance]]; Magneto (first appearance)
Synopsis: After a day of training and meeting Jean Grey, a new student at Professor X's school, the X-Men go on their first assignment--stopping a mutant named Magneto from talking over an Air Force base.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was X-Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white reprint
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Pages: 23
Job Number: X-401
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Cover - The X-Men #2

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Vanisher
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was Nothing Can Stop the Vanisher! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white reprint
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No One Can Stop the Vanisher

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Vanisher (first appearance); Special Agent Fred Duncan
Synopsis: The X-Men face a new foe: The Vanisher!
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was No One Can Stop the Vanisher [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Cover - The X-Men #3

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Blob
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was Beware of the Blob! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Disclose Notes: Disputed inker credit--Sol Brodsky from The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
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Beware of the Blob!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Blob (first appearance)
Synopsis: Professor X detects a new mutant and sends the X-Men to investigate. They arrive at a carnival and encounter the Blob, a very fat sideshow attraction who can bounce bullets off of his malleable hide as well as anchor himself to the earth and become immovable. The X-Men bring him back to the mansion as a potential member, but the Blob spurns their invitation and returns to the carnival. Realizing that the Blob knows their secret, the X-Men lure him back to the mansion where Xavier wipes his memory.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was Beware of the Blob! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white reprint
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Cover - The X-Men #4

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Disclose Notes: Disputed inker credit: Paul Reinman from The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987).
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The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]
Synopsis: Magneto and his new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants steal a freighter and use it to take over the South American nation of Santo Marco. The X-Men invade and take the country back. Xavier is caught in an explosion and loses his mental powers.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
Job Number: X-607
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Cover - The X-Men #5

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was The Angel Is Trapped! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Trapped: One X-Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; John Grey; Elaine Grey; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind]
Synopsis: With Xavier's mental powers gone, the X-Men try to decide how they will function without his leadership. Trying to ferret out the X-Men, Magneto has the Toad enter a track meet where he leaps to victory. With the crowd turning hostile due to the Toad's amazing abilities, the X-Men arrive on the scene to capture him. Magneto snags the Angel and whisks him away to Asteroid M. In an attempt to trade the Toad for the Angel, the X-Men arrive on Asteroid M where they battle the Brotherhood once again. On their safe return to earth, Xavier revels that his power loss was a ruse to test his students.
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Job Number: X-668
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Cover - The X-Men #6

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
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Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
Synopsis: Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant. Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood. Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees. The X-Men attack and, during the ensuing battle, Namor decides not to join either team, mutant or no.
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Job Number: X-706
Disclose Notes: This story takes place soon after Fantastic Four #27.
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Cover - The X-Men #7

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad]; Blob
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was The Return of the Blob! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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The Return of the Blob

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Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad]; Blob; Zelda
Synopsis: The X-Men graduate from Xavier's school. The Professor says he is taking a leave of absence and puts Cyclops in charge. He shows him his new mutant-detecting machine, Cerebro. Magneto finds the Blob and invites him to join the Brotherhood. During a scuffle, Xavier's mental blocks dissolve and Blob remembers the secret of the X-Men. The Blob's name lights up on Cerebro and Scott calls the X-Men back to battle the evil mutants. During the battle, Magneto shoots missiles at the X-Men, even though the Blob is in the line of fire. The Blob, feeling betrayed, decides to return to carnival life.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
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Pages: 22
Job Number: X-768
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Cerebro.
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Cover - The X-Men #8

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Unus
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #8 published November 1964
was The Uncanny Threat of Unus, the Untouchable! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Unus, the Untouchable!

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Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X (cameo); The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Unus (first appearance); Mastermind
Synopsis: After being attacked by a mutant hating crowd, Beast gets fed up and quits the X-Men. He becomes a professional wrestler but meets Unus, a mutant who cannot be touched. Unus is trying to join Magneto's Brotherhood so he takes on the X-Men. The X-Men barely fend him off and find Beast has constructed a machine that will actually increase Unus' powers. The X-Men try to prevent Hank from using the machine, but, once Unus has been zapped, he finds that he cannot even eat without the food being repelled out of his hands. Beast returns him to normal and Unus promises to will steer clear of Magneto.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #8 published November 1964
was The Uncanny Threat of... Unus, the Untouchable! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor; Captain America; Iron Man]; Lucifer
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #9 published January 1965
was Guest-Starring: The Mighty Avengers [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Enter, The Avengers!

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Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor; Captain America; Iron Man; Wasp]; Lucifer (first appearance)
Synopsis: Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
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Cover - The X-Men #10

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Character(s): The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Ka-Zar; Zabu
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was Introducing: Ka-Zar, Lord of the Jungle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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The Coming of Ka-Zar

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Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Ka-Zar (first Silver Age appearance); Zabu; Maa-Gor; Swamp Men
Synopsis: Xavier allows the X-Men to travel to Antarctica and enter the Savage Land to investigate the noble savage, Ka-Zar, even though he is not a mutant. They end up having to save Jean and Warren from being sacrificed by the savage Swamp Men.
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Cover - The X-Men #11

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Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Stranger
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The Triumph of Magneto!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman; The Angel; The Beast]; The Stranger (first appearance); Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Mastermind; The Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]
Synopsis: Xavier detects a powerful entity has arrived on earth and sends the X-Men to investigate. The Stranger tries to acclimate himself to Earth customs but runs across Magneto and the Brotherhood. The X-Men arrive on the scene and battle the Brotherhood, but the Stranger leaves with Magneto and Toad in the conflict. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch decide to return home to Central Europe. The X-Men encounter the Stranger again and Xavier realizes he is an alien. The Stranger explains that he has been collecting mutants from across the universe and takes Magneto and Toad away with him into space.
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Cover - The X-Men #12

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #12 published July 1965
was The Origin of Professor X! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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The Origin of Professor X!

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Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X (Origin); Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut [Cain Marko; first appearance, origin]; Kurt Marko (flashback); Sharon Xavier [Professor X's mother; flashback]
Synopsis: Cerebro detects a powerful mutant and Xavier fears that he knows who it is. The X-Men prepare the mansion for an all-out assault. As the mysterious villain batters his way through the mansion's defenses, Professor X tells his students his origin story and how his step-brother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut.
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was The Origin of Professor X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Cover - The X-Men #13

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; The Human Torch; Juggernaut
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was Where Walks the Juggernaut! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Where Walks the Juggernaut!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut; Human Torch
Synopsis: Juggernaut has invaded the mansion and the X-Men struggle to take down Xavier's unstoppable half-brother. The Human Torch lends a hand and Professor X is able to bring his brother down.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was Where Walks the Juggernaut! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Cover - The X-Men #14

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1965
was Among Us Stalk... the Sentinels! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Among Us Stalk...The Sentinels!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels (first appearance); Dr. Bolivar Trask (first appearance); Zelda; Mr. Worthington; Mrs. Worthington
Synopsis: After the battle with the Juggernaut, Xavier sends the X-Men on vacation. Prof. X calls for a televised debate with anthropologist Dr. Trask, who has spoken out against the mutant menace. During the broadcast, Trask unveils his Sentinels, robots built to capture and nullify mutants. The Sentinels proclaim themselves superior to humans and prepare to take over. Xavier calls his X-Men to battle the Sentinels. When one of their number falls, the giant robots capture Trask and return to their base. The X-Men follow and find a hidden complex complete with devastating weaponry.
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Cover - The X-Men #15

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1965
was The Origin of the Beast! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast (origin); Iceman]; Sentinels; Master Mold; Dr. Bolivar Trask; Edna McCoy; Norton McCoy
Synopsis: The X-Men invade the Sentinel's underground complex but are captured. The Beast is taken before the Sentinel's leader, Master Mold, and has his mind probed. Master Mold commands Trask to make an army of Sentinels so they can take over the world.
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Cover - The X-Men #16

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Master Mold
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1966
was The Supreme Sacrifice! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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The Supreme Sacrifice!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels; Master Mold; Dr. Bolivar Trask (death)
Synopsis: With the X-Men captured, Xavier heads back to investigate a fallen Sentinel to try and figure out what stopped it. The X-Men escape and battle the Sentinels, but it is the timely intervention of Professor X and the self-sacrifice of Dr. Trask that stops Master Mold and saves the day.
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Cover - The X-Men #17

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Magneto's shadow
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1966
was ..And None Shall Survive! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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...And None Shall Survive!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Magneto; Mr. Worthington; Mrs. Worthington
Synopsis: In the aftermath of their battle with the Sentinels, Hank, Bobby and Scott are taken to the hospital with injuries. Iceman is delirious in a coma but his companions recover quickly. When Warren's parents call and say they are dropping by for a visit, Angel flies back to the mansion where he is attacked by a mysterious stranger. Xavier and Cyclops, worried with no word from Angel, also return home and are attacked. The Beast and Jean are the last to show up and are also taken down. As Warren's parents arrive at the mansion, they are greeted by Magneto.
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Cover - The X-Men #18

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Magneto
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1966
was If Iceman Should Fail! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Disputed penciler credit--Jack Kirby (layouts) Werner Roth (pencils) per Rich Donnelly, Steve Whitaker, and Bob Ford. Bob Ford asserts that someone other than Jack Kirby or Dick Ayers modified Magneto's face. Others believe that the Magneto figure was pencilled by Kirby and the rest of the cover by Roth. Kirby rarely, if ever, provided cover layouts for other artists.

Credits from print indexes vary. The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987) attributed pencils to Roth, inks to Ayers. The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994) attributed layouts to Kirby, pencils to Roth, inks to Ayers. Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009) attributed pencils to Kirby.
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If Iceman Should Fail--!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Mr. Worthington; Mrs. Worthington; Magneto (villain); The Toad (villain); Stranger (cameo)
Synopsis: With the rest of the X-Men captured in a lead balloon, it is up to an injured Iceman to battle Magneto on his own. Once the X-Men escape Magento's trap, Professor X calls the Stranger, who arrives on earth to collect his former captives.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1966
was If Iceman Should Fail--! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Cover - The X-Men #19

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Mimic
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1966
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations on Mimic's wings and hands by Marie Severin.
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Lo! Now Shall Appear--The Mimic!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Zelda; Vera (first appearance); Mimic [Calvin Rankin] (first appearance, origin, villain)
Synopsis: Bobby and Hank tussle with mysterious Calvin Rankin, who beats them by mimicking their powers. Calvin then has an encounter with Jean at a restaurant. Realizing he is dealing with the X-Men, Calvin follows Jean home and asks to join them. Once he has absorbed all of their powers, he battles them and captures Jean. The team follows him to his hideout deep in an old mine. Mimic uses his powers to uncover a machine his father built that will allow him to keep the combined powers for good. Xavier allows Mimic to use the machine which doesn't give him powers but strips his mimic powers away.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1966
was Lo! Now Shall Appear--The Mimic! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Cover - The X-Men #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, The Angel, The Beast, Iceman]; Lucifer; The Blob; Unus
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1966
was I, Lucifer! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I, Lucifer...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Lucifer; the Blob; Unus; The Supreme One
Synopsis: Story of how Prof. X lost the use of his legs.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1966
was I, Lucifer... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Cover - The X-Men #21

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Lucifer
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1966
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Disputed penciler and inker credits: Werner Roth pencils with Dick Ayers inks; or, Werner Roth pencils and inks.
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From Whence Comes...Dominus?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Lucifer; the Supreme One
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1966
was From Whence Comes... Dominus? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Cover - The X-Men #22

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Beast; The Angel; Iceman]; Count Nefaria; Unicorn; Eel; Porcupine; Scarecrow; Plant Man
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1966
was Divided We Fall! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Divided--We Fall!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Beast; The Angel; Iceman]; Zelda; Vera; Count Nefaria; Maggia; Eel; Porcupine; Unicorn; Scarecrow; Plant Man
Synopsis: Trying once again to take a vacation, the X-Men are individually drawn to Central Park where they encounter phantom versions of themselves. One by one, they fall to five super powered villains. The X-Men are brought to Count Nefaria's fortress and he tries to convince them to join his plot to steal Washington, D.C., and hold it for ransom.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1966
was Divided -- We Fall! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Continued in X-Men #23.
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Cover - The X-Men #23

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Eel; Porcupine; Plant Man; Unicorn; Scarecrow
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1966
was To Save A City! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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To Save a City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Count Nefaria; Plant Man; Eel; Porcupine; Unicorn; Scarecrow; General Fredericks; Colonel Hendershoot
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1966
was To Save a City [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Professor X walks with the aid of metal braces. General Fredericks and Colonel Hendershoot, unnamed here, confirmed by The Official Marvel Index To The X-Men.
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Cover - The X-Men #24

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Locust [August Hopper]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1966
was The Plague Of The Locust! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Plague of ... The Locust!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Angel; The Beast; Iceman]; Ted Roberts; The Locust [August Hopper]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1966
was The Plague of... the Locust! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Also Available:

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. List of other Marvel Essentials books available.
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The Essential Uncanny X-Men

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Essential Uncanny X-Men
Character(s): The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; The Beast; The Angel; Iceman]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Same design as front with different illustration and teaser for the issue.

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