Uncanny X-Men (1963)
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Uncanny X-Men #49
Marvel
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1968
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lorna Dane, daughter of Magneto who later takes the name Polaris
1st appearance of Mesmero, a mutant with hypnosis powers
Origin of Beast begins and continues through to #53
[May 2025 - there is a rumor circulating online that Neve Campbell has been cast as Polaris in an upcoming MCU project]
1st appearance of Lorna Dane, daughter of Magneto who later takes the name Polaris
1st appearance of Mesmero, a mutant with hypnosis powers
Origin of Beast begins and continues through to #53
[May 2025 - there is a rumor circulating online that Neve Campbell has been cast as Polaris in an upcoming MCU project]
Uncanny X-Men #50
Marvel
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1968
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance Lorna Dane, daughter of Magneto who later takes the name Polaris
2nd appearance of Mesmero
Origin of Beast, his birth and cause of mutation
First use of the classic X-Men logo, designed by Jim Steranko
2nd appearance Lorna Dane, daughter of Magneto who later takes the name Polaris
2nd appearance of Mesmero
Origin of Beast, his birth and cause of mutation
First use of the classic X-Men logo, designed by Jim Steranko
Uncanny X-Men #51
Marvel
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1968
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Vol. 1
Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red
Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko
Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red
Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko
Uncanny X-Men #52
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red
Uncanny X-Men #53
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith
Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes
First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith
Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes
Uncanny X-Men #54
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Alex Summers, later becomes Havok in X-Men #56
1st appearance of the Living Pharaoh, later becomes the Living Monolith
Origin of Angel
1st appearance and origin of Alex Summers, later becomes Havok in X-Men #56
1st appearance of the Living Pharaoh, later becomes the Living Monolith
Origin of Angel
Uncanny X-Men #55
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Origin of Angel, as the Avenging Angel
Uncanny X-Men #56
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
The Living Pharaoh becomes the Living Monolith, later becomes the Living Planet
Origin of Angel, joins the X-Men
Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
The Living Pharaoh becomes the Living Monolith, later becomes the Living Planet
Origin of Angel, joins the X-Men
Uncanny X-Men #57
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Larry Trask, son of Bolivar Trask
Uncanny X-Men #58
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Havok in costume
Uncanny X-Men #59
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dr. Lykos, the human form of Sauron
Uncanny X-Men #60
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sauron, a Savage Land mutate
Uncanny X-Men #61
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Sauron
Reprint of X-Men #61, distributed by JC Penney department stores
Identified by the X-Men VHS advertisement on back cover
Reprint of X-Men #61, distributed by JC Penney department stores
Identified by the X-Men VHS advertisement on back cover
Uncanny X-Men #62
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Savage Land Mutates, natives of the Savage Land, genetically altered by Magneto
First time Magneto removes helmet
1st team appearance of the Savage Land Mutates, natives of the Savage Land, genetically altered by Magneto
First time Magneto removes helmet
Reprint of X-Men #62, distributed by JC Penney department stores
Identified by the Stridex advertisement on back cover
Predominantly black back cover results in a low population of high grade copies on the census
Reprint of X-Men #62, distributed by JC Penney department stores
Identified by the Stridex advertisement on back cover
Predominantly black back cover results in a low population of high grade copies on the census
Uncanny X-Men #63
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #64
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sunfire, a Japanese mutant who has the power to generate fire and fly
1st appearance of Sunfire, a Japanese mutant who has the power to generate fire and fly
Uncanny X-Men #65
Marvel
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1969
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #66
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
Final appearance of the original team in the X-Men title
Following this issue, the title published reprinted stories for five years until X-Men #94, preceded by Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975)
Amazing Adventures #12 (1972) explained that the X-Men went into hiding due to public outrage resulting from this battle with the Hulk in Las Vegas
Final appearance of the original team in the X-Men title
Following this issue, the title published reprinted stories for five years until X-Men #94, preceded by Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975)
Amazing Adventures #12 (1972) explained that the X-Men went into hiding due to public outrage resulting from this battle with the Hulk in Las Vegas
Uncanny X-Men #67
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
Reprint of X-Men #12 and #13, the first and second appearance of the Juggernaut
Reprint of X-Men #12 and #13, the first and second appearance of the Juggernaut
Uncanny X-Men #68
Marvel
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1970
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #69
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #70
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #71
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #72
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #73
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #74
Marvel
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1971
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #75
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #76
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #77
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #78
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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