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Issue: The X-Men #56
Publication Date: May 1969
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Issues: #56 of 141 Issues (266 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co.
On Sale Date: 03/11/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date calculated from on-sale dates of preceding and succeeding issues.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In21
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What Is...the Power?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #3 published September 1987
In Content Item: FlagSinister Tales #108 published January 1971
as What Is... the Power? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagX-Men Classics Starring the X-Men #1 published December 1983
as Cover to X-Men #56 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagX-Men: Visionaries 2: The Neal Adams Collection #[nn] [First printing] published January 1996
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 [Regular Edition] published April 2006
as X-Men #56 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Classic X-Men #3 published January 2009
as What Is... the Power? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published January 2011
as X-Men #56 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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What Is... the Power?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Archaeological diggings below, crew...
Synopsis: In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men. The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith. As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped. Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange #57 published September 1974
as Qu'est-ce que la force ? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagX-Men Collector's Edition #[nn] published January 1981
as What Is...the Power? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagX-Men: Visionaries 2: The Neal Adams Collection #[nn] [First printing] published January 1996
as What Is the Power? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 [Regular Edition] published April 2006
as What Is...the Power? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Classic X-Men #3 published January 2009
as What Is...the Power? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published January 2011
as What is...the Power? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel...!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dr. Doom; Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes #20 and Marvel Tales #20.
Between pages 6 & 7 of the first story.
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The Flying A-Bomb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fred; Alma; Tom
First Line: Professor X to Cyclops and Iceman!
Synopsis: Cyclops and Iceman try to convince a reluctant Angel to join the X-Men.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange #57 published September 1974
as "La bombe A volante..." [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagX-Men Winter Special #[1981] published January 1981
as The Flying A-Bomb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Special #5 published December 1995
as La bomba atomica volante! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 [Regular Edition] published April 2006
as The Flying A-Bomb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Classic X-Men #3 published January 2009
as The Flying A-Bomb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published January 2011
as The Flying A-Bomb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Awe-Inspiring Announcements to Yawn With!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cyclops
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan's Soapbox.
Miscellaneous Marvel news items.
The Mighty Marvel Checklist for titles dated June 1969.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Angel; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Living Pharaoh
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published January 2011
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: George D. Schaetzle, M. Brogdon, Michael Fortier, Kent Roberts, Greer Watson, John Bonhomme and Todd Freeman, Jr. Includes three panels reproduced (sans dialogue and captions) from #54.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a weight gain product.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Rick Barry; Wilt Chamberlain
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.

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