A newly crippled charles xavier is contemplating establishing a school for young mutants, while his best friend, erik magnus lehnsherr, is about to become the worst mutant menace of all time. The xmen fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where antimutant bigotry is fierce and widespread. The first issue of the xmen, also known as the uncanny xmen, was published on september 10, 1963. The two different crews fight on board the asteroid until magneto stops them. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991. Most of the xmen are mutants, a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities activated by the xgene. This includes cgc, pgx and cbcs graded comic books. Rare avengers, xmen first issues sell for record prices. They split into two teams, but only wolverine, with psylockes help, is able to breach them. The xmen just became marvels most exciting franchise. Back in the 1990s, marvels biggest brand was undoubtedly the xmen.
Xmen members come from all over the world in all shapes and sizes with the likes of wolverine. This comic book had four different covers that when lined up formed a single image of the xmen. At the mansion the xmen are testing the buildings defenses. Browse the latest deals and special offers on digital comics and graphic novels from. It shouldnt be this much work to get through a comic. The original series was known as xmen 1963 series and then uncanny xmen 1981 series.
Under grant morrisons guidance, new xmen has become the comic book equivalent of. It was written by stan lee, with cover and interior story art by jack kirby, and featured the origin and first appearances of professor x, magneto, and the original team members angel, beast, cyclops, iceman, and marvel girl. Iceman and juggernaut start fighting, offending them. Xmen xmen, american comic strip team consisting of a rotating ensemble cast of mutants born with superhuman powers. Hated and feared for powers given to them by an xgene in their chromosomes, the xmen were assembled by charles xavier, with the dream that one day mutants and humans could live together in peace. One of them, fabian cortez, has a suggestion for magneto. This comic book using the magneto variant cover was referenced in marvel. Issue 1 is still the mostly sold comic book to date. Psychic professor xavier patrick stewart leads a school of skilled mutants called xmen, a peacekeeping force to safeguard the world against a race of genetically mutated humans known as homo. The end result is a comic book that for lack of a better description is without any real joy or fun.
The human government develops a cure for mutations, and jean gray becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the phoenix who allies with magneto, causing escalation into an allout battle for the x men. Magneto arrives and tears their ships apart before bringing them on board asteroid m. In 1991, marvel revised the entire lineup of xmen comic book titles, centered on the launch of a second xmen series, simply titled xmen. Enjoy reading xmen the dark phoenix saga 1991 001 in the best quality scans available on the internet. This page contains a list of all the comics included in xmen vol 2. Read comics online free xmen the dark phoenix saga. Find great deals on ebay for xmen 1 1991 and xmen 1 1991 cgc.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the star trek debt of honor graphic novel, his creatorowned sovereign seven for dc comics and. Mutant super team xmen charles xavier s team of merry mutants is charged with the mission of protecting a world that hates and fears them for their unusual appearances and abilities. I really wanted to get into comic books and im glad i purchased this one. Job number x401 first line of dialogue or text in the main study of an exclusive private school in new yorks westchester county, a strange silent man sits motionless, brooding. We accept returns within 14 days except for any professionally graded comic book. The xmen were a team of mutants created to protect the world as well as maintain peaceful human mutant relations. With the hindsight of all the superhero films that have followed in the decades since, this is, dare i say it, an important film. Avengers alliance and is one of the comic book covers required in. The xmen send wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. At the end of each issue i find myself truly shocked, wondering what will happen next and dreading the wait.
Created in 1963 by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the team became one of marvel comics s most successful properties. A group of mutants have stolen a shuttle and are being pursued by some agents. The upcoming xmen relaunch has the potential to move them back to the center of the marvel comics universe. Its a tale of friendship lost and a rivalry established, a tragedy that affects the future of human and mutantkind for generations to come. Xmen nails this as well thanks to director bryan singer. You can curently reading xmen the dark phoenix saga 1991 001 online with free online comicbook reader. Comic came in 5 different editions, 4 with different covers and interior pinups at. He brings the characterdriven focus of an indie film to what would otherwise be a goofy scifi flick. X men is an american superhero film series based on the fictional superhero team of the same name, who originally appeared in a series of comic books created by stan lee and jack kirby and published by marvel comics. This is a highly sought after and highly prized comic book in this condition.
Xmen comics values and price guide heritage auctions. A new era of exitement started in 1991 with the second xmen series by chris claremont and jim lee. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it. The xmens oldest enemy is back and its going to take everyone in the xmen have to bring him down. I was kinda skeptical about the price but let me tell you it was worth it. Xmen 1991 2008 from marvel comics league of comic geeks. Chris claremont is a writer of american comic books, best known for his 16year 19751991 stint on uncanny xmen, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. The title began its publication in october 1991 as xmen vol. In 1991, marvel launched this series, the second comic book with the title xmen. Can the xmens founder be saved or will jean and emma be consumed by his nightmares. Back at the mansion the xmen blue team respond to a signal that magneto is up to something.
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