"X-Men #1" (1963) 
| Comic series: | X Men |
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| Issue title: | The X-Men |
| Issue number: | 1 |
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| Synopsis: | The original X-Men consisted of five teenagers, each of whom Professor Charles Xavier taught to control their powers: Angel/Warren Worthington III, Beast/Hank McCoy, Cyclops/Scott Summers, Iceman/Bobby Drake, and Marvel Girl/Jean Grey. |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Year: | 1963 |
| Comments: | The group's name is a reference to the "X Gene", an unknown gene that causes mutant evolution. Co-creator Stan Lee recalled in his book Son of Origins of Marvel Comics that he devised the series' title after Marvel publisher Martin Goodman turned down the initial name which originally referred to "Xtra Powers" |
| Cover Price: | .12 |
Copy Info
| # | Owner | Action | Status | Status Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt stiles (wstiles) | N/A |  |
X-Men first |
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