Uncanny X-Men, first issue by Stan and Jack, could cost you thousands. Why not get a reprint instead? I got the Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 trade paperback [The Uncanny X-Men Masterworks (The Uncanny X-Men, Nos 1-5)]of the first issues of X-Men stories and though I'm not a fan of the characters, I can see why the series would be so popular among the many characters that Stan and Jack pumped out in the early Sixties.

The X-Men are teenagers at the start. It was interesting to see the development of The Beast, Hank McCoy, who was not talking the high intellectual jargon in the first few issues, "For the love of Pete!". The first and most threatening villain is the evil mutant Magneto, whose power of magnetism are more than a match for the X-Men and they have a hard time putting him down.

Later stories involved the Scarlet Witch and her brother Quicksilver as they team up with Magneto, the Toad and the illusionist Mastermind. My favorite stories in this set include the fight with The Blob, the evil mutants and each other!

Bottom Line: The intro is written by Stan Lee as he relays what he went through and why the X-Men are one of the more popular teams coming out of the Marvel bullpen. The Kirby art and the fun, witty dialogue (and yes at times cheesy) make for some fun and incredibly entertaining stories.

Other Marvel Adventures:
X-Men, Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)
The X-Men, Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)
The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)
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Uncanny X-Men, first issue by Stan and Jack, could cost you thousands. Why not get a reprint instead? I got the Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 trade paperback [The Uncanny X-Men Masterworks (The Uncanny X-Men, Nos 1-5)]of the first issues of X-Men stories and though I'm not a fan of the characters, I can see why the series would be so popular among the many characters that Stan and Jack pumped out in the early Sixties.

The X-Men are teenagers at the start. It was interesting to see the development of The Beast, Hank McCoy, who was not talking the high intellectual jargon in the first few issues, "For the love of Pete!". The first and most threatening villain is the evil mutant Magneto, whose power of magnetism are more than a match for the X-Men and they have a hard time putting him down.

Later stories involved the Scarlet Witch and her brother Quicksilver as they team up with Magneto, the Toad and the illusionist Mastermind. My favorite stories in this set include the fight with The Blob, the evil mutants and each other!

Bottom Line: The intro is written by Stan Lee as he relays what he went through and why the X-Men are one of the more popular teams coming out of the Marvel bullpen. The Kirby art and the fun, witty dialogue (and yes at times cheesy) make for some fun and incredibly entertaining stories.

Other Marvel Adventures:
X-Men, Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)
The X-Men, Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)
The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)
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