Uncanny X-Men #51

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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Key Facts

Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel

Artist

Jim Steranko

Writer

Arnold Drake

Published

December 1968

Synopsis

Magneto is back and tells everyone that Lorna Dane is her daughter, and that she has to choose his side and fight against humanity and the X-Men. Iceman starts to tell Lorna how bad Magneto is and a battle begins between the X-Men and Magneto, Mesmero and his army. They defeat Magneto, but Lorna helps his father and the X-Men have to run away.Back to San Francisco, Bobby and Scotty have a discussion about Lorna, and Iceman decides to spend some time away from the X-Men.Several days later, a strange big mutant who calls himself Erik the Red attacks Mesmero's HQ.Second story: "The lure of the Beast -nappers"Hank's excellent skills have attracted attention of a strange villain, El Conquistador. He manages to capture Hank. Another group also has interest in Hank -- the X-Men! Professor X sends Iceman to investigate Hank McCoy's house only to find that there's nobody there. El Conquistador obligates Hank to cooperate, because he had got his parents imprisoned.

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