X-Men Epic Collection
#1 - Children of the Atom
(2014)
Marvel,
2014 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 34.99 USD; 38.99 CAD
- Pages
- 524
- On-sale Date
- 2014-12-24
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
- Brand
-
Epic; Marvel 75 Years; Marvel
- ISBN
-
978-0-7851-8904-6
- Barcode
- 9780785189046 53499
- Editing
- Cory Sedlmeier (credited) (collection editor); Nickel DesignWorks (book design); Laurie Smith (art restoration); Tom Mullin (art restoration); Sheila Johnson (art restoration); Pacific Rim Graphics (art restoration); Michael Kelleher (art restoration); Laurie Smith (color restoration); Tom Mullin (color restoration); Sheila Johnson (color restoration); David Gabriel (svp print, sales & marketing); Alex Alonso (editor in chief); Joe Quesada (chief creative officer); Dan Buckley (publisher); Alan Fine (executive producer)
Issue Notes
Collects The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1-23.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
Children of the Atom
X-Men / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (credited)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers (credited)
- Colors
- Paul Mounts (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]]; Sentinels
- Reprints
-
from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (December 1965) [recolored; new trade dress]
-
X-Men: Children of the Atom
credits, title page / 1 page
- Characters
- The X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]]; Sentinels
Indexer Notes
Title page. Includes a detail from the cover of The X-Men #15.
[Credits and Indicia]
credits, title page / 1 page
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Credits and indicia of the book.
X-Men Versus Magneto Earth’s Most Powerful Super Villain!!
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]]; Magneto [Erik Lehnsherr]
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)
-
Indexer Notes
Sol Brodsky inks per The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009), Nick Caputo, Bob Ford, and this site’s original indexer.Frank Giacoia inks per Carl Gafford. Steve Whitaker originally credited Paul Reinman on inks, although Nick Caputo notes a comparison between Reinman's inking in the interior story and the slicker inking on the cover points to Brodsky's slicker style.
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index, The Official Marvel Index to The X-Men, and Official Index to the Marvel Universe.
X-Men
X-Men / comic story / 23 pages
- Job Number
- X-401
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]] (introduction for all); Magneto [Erik Lehnsherr] (introduction)
- Synopsis
- After a day of training and meeting Jean Grey, a new student at Professor X's school, the X-Men go on their first assignment: stopping a mutant named Magneto from talking over an Air Force base.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)
-
Indexer Notes
First Appearance of the X-Men and Magneto in Marvel Universe.
"Nothing Can Stop the Vanisher!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Vanisher
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (November 1963)
-
- Keywords
- White House
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987).
No One Can Stop the Vanisher!
X-Men / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Vanisher (first appearance); Fred Duncan (first appearance)
- Synopsis
- The X-Men face a new foe: The Vanisher!
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (November 1963)
-
"Beware of the Blob!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Blob
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Disputed inker credit--Sol Brodsky from The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), with Nick Caputo, Bob Ford, this site’s original indexer, and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009) concurring; Paul Reinman per Steve Whitaker; Frank Giacoia per Carl Gafford.
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index, The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men, and Official Index to the Marvel Universe.
Beware of the Blob!
X-Men / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Blob (first appearance)
- Synopsis
- Professor X detects a new mutant and sends the X-Men to investigate. They arrive at a carnival and encounter the Blob, a very fat sideshow attraction who can bounce bullets off of his malleable hide as well as anchor himself to the earth and become immovable. The X-Men bring him back to the mansion as a potential member but the Blob spurns their invitation and returns to the carnival. Realizing that the Blob knows their secret, the X-Men lure him back to the mansion where Xavier wipes his memory.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964)
-
At Last!! The X-Men Come Face-to-Face With "The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Disputed inker credit--George Roussos per Carl Gafford and Nick Caputo; Paul Reinman from The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), with this site’s original indexer concurring.
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men.
The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!
X-Men / comic story / 23 pages
- Job Number
- X-607
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]
- Synopsis
- Magneto and his new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants steal a freighter and use it to take over the South American nation of Santo Marco. The X-Men invade and take the country back. Xavier is caught in an explosion and loses his mental powers.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964)
-
"The Angel is Trapped!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Paul Reinman; Marie Severin (Angel alterations)
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Trapped: One X-Man!
X-Men / comic story / 24 pages
- Job Number
- X-668
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; John Grey; Elaine Grey; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind]
- Synopsis
- With Xavier's mental powers gone, the X-Men try to decide how they will function without his leadership. Trying to ferret out the X-Men, Magneto has the Toad enter an athletic event where he leaps to victory. With the crowd turning hostile due to the Toads amazing abilities, the X-Men arrive on the scene to capture him. Magneto snags Angel and whisks him away to Asteroid M. In an attempt to trade the Toad for Angel, the X-Men arrive on Asteroid M where they battle the Brotherhood once again. On their safe return to earth, Xavier reveals that his power loss was a ruse to test his students.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964)
-
- Keywords
- Asteroid M
"Sub-Mariner Joins the Evil Mutants!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
- Synopsis
- Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant. Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood. Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees. The X-Men attack and, during the ensuing battle, Namor decides not to join either team, mutant or no.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants
X-Men / comic story / 22 pages
- Job Number
- X-706
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
- Synopsis
- Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant. Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood. Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees. The X-Men attack and, during the ensuing battle, Namor decides not to join either team, mutant or no.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
This story takes place soon after Fantastic Four #27.
Special Pin-Up Page "Cyclops"
An X-Men X-Tra / illustration / 1 page
- Job Number
- X-706
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Cyclops [Scott Summers]
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964)
-
"The Return of the Blob!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad]; Blob
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (September 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994).
The Return of the Blob
X-Men / comic story / 22 pages
- Job Number
- X-768
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman); Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad]; Blob; Zelda
- Synopsis
- The X-Men graduate from Xavier's school. The Professor says he is taking a leave of absence and puts Cyclops in charge. He shows him his new mutant-detecting machine, Cerebro. Magneto finds the Blob and invites him to join the Brotherhood. During a scuffle, Xavier's mental blocks dissolve and Blob remembers the secret of the X-Men. The Blob's name lights up on Cerebro and Scott calls the X-Men back to battle the evil mutants. During the battle, Magneto shoots missiles at the X-Men, even though the Blob is in the line of fire. The Blob, feeling betrayed, decides to return to carnival life.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (September 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
1st Cerebro
The Uncanny Threat of "Unus the Untouchable!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Unus;
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (November 1964)
-
The Uncanny Threat of... "Unus, the Untouchable!"
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Job Number
- X-803
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X (cameo); The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Unus (1st); Mastermind
- Synopsis
- After being attacked by a mutant hating crowd, Beast gets fed up and quits the X-Men. He becomes a professional wrestler but meets Unus, a mutant who cannot be touched. Unus is trying to join Magneto's Brotherhood so he takes on the X-Men. The X-Men barely fend him off and find Beast has constructed a machine that will actually increase Unus' powers. The X-Men try to prevent Hank from using the machine, but, once Unus has been zapped, he finds that he cannot even eat without the food being repelled out of his hands. Beast returns him to normal and Unus promises to will steer clear of Magneto.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (November 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Iceman changes from snowman form to ice form.
Special Pin-Up Page The Beast
An X-Men X-Tra / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Beast [Hank McCoy]
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (November 1964)
-
Guest-Starring: The Mighty Avengers
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor; Captain America; Iron Man]; Lucifer
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (January 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Enter, The Avengers!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor; Captain America; Iron Man; Wasp]; Lucifer (1st)
- Synopsis
- Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (January 1965)
-
No Wonder They Call Her... Marvel Girl
A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (January 1965)
-
Introducing: Ka-Zar, Lord of the Jungle!
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Chic Stone
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (upper captions); Artie Simek (Zabu caption)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Ka-Zar; Zabu
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (March 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credits are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009). Particularization of letters credits is from The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (1987).
The Coming of... Ka-Zar!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; Ka-Zar (first appearance); Zabu; Maa-Gor; Swamp Men
- Synopsis
- Even though he is not a mutant, Xavier allows the X-Men to travel to Antarctica and enter the Savage Land to investigate the noble savage, Ka-Zar. They end up having to save Jean and Warren from being sacrificed by the savage Swamp Men.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (March 1965)
-
Introducing "The Stranger"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; The Angel; The Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman]; The Stranger
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 (May 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
The Triumph of Magneto!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman; Angel; Beast]; The Stranger (1st); Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Mastermind; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch
- Synopsis
- Xavier detects a powerful entity has arrived on earth and sends the X-Men to investigate. The Stranger tries to acclimate himself to Earth customs but runs across Magneto and the Brotherhood. The X-Men arrive on the scene and battle the Brotherhood, but the Stranger leaves with Magneto and Toad in the conflict. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch decide to return home to Central Europe. The X-Men encounter the Stranger again and Xavier realizes he is an alien. The Stranger explains that he has been collecting mutants from across the universe and takes Magneto and Toad away with him into space.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 (May 1965)
-
The Origin of Professor X!
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (July 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994).
The Origin of Professor X!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (layouts); Alex Toth (pencils)
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X (Origin); Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut [Cain Marko] (first appearance, origin); Kurt Marko (flashback); Sharon Xavier (Professor X's mother, flashback)
- Synopsis
- Cerebro detects a powerful mutant and Xavier fears that he knows who it is. The X-Men prepare the mansion for an all out assault. As the mysterious villain batters his way through the mansion's defenses, Professor X tells his students his origin story and how his stepbrother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (July 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Part 1 of 2.
"Where Walks the Juggernaut!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Juggernaut
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 (September 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994).
Where Walks the Juggernaut!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Juggernaut [Cain Marko]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Synopsis
- Juggernaut has invaded the mansion and the X-Men struggle to take down Xavier's unstoppable half-brother. Human Torch lends a hand and Professor X is able to bring his brother down.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 (September 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Part 2 of 2.
"Among Us Stalk... The Sentinels!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 (November 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Among Us Stalk...The Sentinels!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth (pencils)
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels (first appearances); Dr. Bolivar Trask (first appearance); Zelda; Mr. Worthington; Mrs. Worthington
- Synopsis
- After their battle with the Juggernaut, Xavier sends the X-Men on vacation. Reading a story in the paper about Dr. Trask and the mutant menace, Professor X calls for a televised debate with the anthropologist. During the broadcast, Trask unveils his Sentinels, robots built to capture and nullify mutants. The Sentinels proclaim themselves superior to humans and prepare to take over. Xavier calls his X-Men to help. When one of the Sentinels falls, the giant robots capture Trask and return to their base. The X-Men follow and find a hidden complex with weaponry aimed directly at them.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 (November 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Part 1 of 3.
Extra: In This Epic! The Origin of the Beast!
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers (signed)
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (December 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth (pencils)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast (Origin); Iceman]; Sentinels; Master Mold; Dr. Bolivar Trask; Edna McCoy; Norton McCoy
- Synopsis
- The X-Men invade the Sentinel's underground complex but are captured. Beast is taken before the Sentinel's leader, Master Mold, and has his mind probed. Master Mold commands Trask to make an army of Sentinels so they can take over the world.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (December 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Part 2 of 3.
"The Supreme Sacrifice!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers (signed)
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Master Mold
- Synopsis
- With the X-Men captured, Xavier heads back to investigate a fallen Sentinel to try and figure out what stopped it. The X-Men escape and battle the Sentinels but it is the timely intervention of Professor X and the self sacrifice of Dr. Trask that stops Master Mold and saves the day.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 (January 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
The Supreme Sacrifice!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth (pencils)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Sentinels; Master Mold; Dr. Bolivar Trask (death)
- Synopsis
- With the X-Men captured, Xavier heads back to investigate a fallen Sentinel to try and figure out what stopped it. The X-Men escape and battle the Sentinels but it is the timely intervention of Professor X and the self sacrifice of Dr. Trask that stops Master Mold and saves the day.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 (January 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Part 3 of 3.
"..And None Shall Survive!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Magneto
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 (February 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
...And None Shall Survive!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (page 1 & layouts, pp. 2–20); Werner Roth (pp. 2–20)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Magneto; Mr. Worthington; Mrs. Worthington
- Synopsis
- In the aftermath of their battle with the Sentinels, Hank, Bobby and Scott are taken to the hospital with injuries. Iceman is delirious in a coma but his companions recover quickly. When Warren's parents call and say they are dropping by for a visit, Angel flies back to the mansion where he is attacked by a mysterious stranger. Xavier and Cyclops, worried with no word from Angel, also return home and are attacked. Beast and Jean are the last to show up and are also taken down. As Warren's parents arrive at the mansion, they are greeted by Magneto.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 (February 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Part 1 of 2.
"If Iceman Should Fail!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Magneto
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (March 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Disputed penciler credit--Jack Kirby (layouts) Werner Roth (pencils) per Rich Donnelly, Steve Whitaker, and Bob Ford. Bob Ford asserts that someone other than Jack Kirby or Dick Ayers modified Magneto's face. Nick Caputo believes that the Magneto figure was pencilled by Kirby and the rest of the cover by Roth (GCD Error List 29 March 2007). Sol Brodsky inking credit added per Nick Caputo, Jan 1, 2011. Nick adds that according to Mark Evanier kirby rarely, if ever, provided cover layouts for other artists.
Credits from print indexes vary. The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987) attributed pencils to Roth, inks to Ayers. The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994) attributed layouts to Kirby, pencils to Roth, inks to Ayers. Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009) attributed pencils to Kirby.
Sources for letters credit are The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe.
If Iceman Should Fail--!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Mr. Worthington; Mrs. Worthington; Magneto (villain); Toad (villain); Stranger (cameo)
- Synopsis
- With the rest of the X-Men captured in a lead balloon, it is up to an injured Iceman to battle Magneto on his own. Once the X-Men escape Magento's trap, Professor X calls the Stranger who arrives on earth to collect his former captive.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (March 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Part 2 of 2.
[no title indexed]
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Werner Roth; Marie Severin (alterations)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers; Marie Severin (alterations)
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Is the Mimic another mutant? -- or, something far worse??
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Mimic
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (April 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Alterations on Mimic's wings and hands by Marie Severin, Per Nick Caputo, June 2012. Original indexer listed Jack Kirby as layout artist.
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Lo! Now Shall Appear--The Mimic!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Zelda; Vera (first appearance); Mimic [Calvin Rankin] (first appearance, origin)
- Synopsis
- Bobby and Hank tussle with mysterious Calvin Rankin, who beats them by mimicking their powers. Calvin then has an encounter with Jean at a restaurant. Realizing he is dealing with the X-Men, Calvin follows Jean home and asks to join them. Once he has absorbed all of their powers, he battles them and captures Jean. The team follows him to his hideout deep in an old mine. Mimic uses his powers to uncover a machine his father built that will allow him to keep the combined powers for good. Xavier allows Mimic to use the machine which doesn't give him powers but strips his mimic powers away.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (April 1966)
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Our Title is Simply "I, Lucifer!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Lucifer; The Blob; Unus
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (May 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009). Original indexer cited Jack Kirby as layout artist.
I, Lucifer...
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; V: Lucifer; the Blob; Unus; The Supreme One
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (May 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Par 1 of 2. Story of how Prof. X lost use of legs.
[The X-Men #21 Cover]
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Lucifer
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (June 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Disputed penciler and inker credits; Werner Roth pencils with Dick Ayers inks per Carl Gafford and Nick Caputo; Werner Roth pencils and inks per Steve Whitaker.Original indexer cited Jack Kirby as layout artist.
From Whence Comes...Dominus?
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Lucifer; The Supreme One
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (June 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Part 2 of 2.
"Divided We Fall!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Beast; Angel; Iceman]; Count Nefaria; Unicorn; Eel [Leopold Stryke]; Porcupine; Scarecrow; Plant Man
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 (July 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Pencil credits from Rich Donnelly via the GCD Errors List.
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
Divided--We Fall!
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Beast; Angel; Iceman]; Zelda; Vera; Count Nefaria (villain); Maggia (villain); Eel [Leopold Stryke] (villain); Porcupine (villain); Unicorn (villain); Scarecrow (villain); Plant Man (villain)
- Synopsis
- Trying once again to take a vacation, the X-Men are individually drawn to Central Park where they encounter phantom versions of themselves. One by one, they fall to five super powered villains. The X-Men are brought to Count Nefaria's fortress and he tries to convince them to join his plot to steal Washington D.C. and hold it for ransom.
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 (July 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Part 1 of 2.
"To Save A City!"
X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Eel; Porcupine; Plant Man; Unicorn; Scarecrow
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (August 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Sources for letters credit are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
To Save a City
X-Men / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]; Count Nefaria; Plant Man; Eel; Porcupine; Unicorn; Scarecrow; General Fredericks; Colonel Hendershoot
- Reprints
- from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (August 1966)
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Indexer Notes
Part 2 of 2. Professor X walks with the aid of metal braces.
General Fredericks and Colonel Hendershoot unnamed here, confirmed by The Official Marvel Index To The X-Men.
X-Men #1, Page 11 Original Art
X-Men / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The X-Men; Magneto
X-Men #16, Page 16 Original Art
X-Men / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth (pencils)
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Bolivar Trask; Sentinels
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Iron Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
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Table of Contents
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0.
Children of the Atom
X-Men -
1.
Epic Collection
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2.
X-Men: Children of the Atom
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3.
[Credits and Indicia]
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4.
[Table of Contents]
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5.
X-Men Versus Magneto Earth’s Most Powerful Super Villain!!
X-Men -
6.
X-Men
X-Men -
7.
"Nothing Can Stop the Vanisher!"
X-Men -
8.
No One Can Stop the Vanisher!
X-Men -
9.
"Beware of the Blob!"
X-Men -
10.
Beware of the Blob!
X-Men -
11.
At Last!! The X-Men Come Face-to-Face With "The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!"
X-Men -
12.
The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!
X-Men -
13.
"The Angel is Trapped!"
X-Men -
14.
Trapped: One X-Man!
X-Men -
15.
"Sub-Mariner Joins the Evil Mutants!"
X-Men -
16.
Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants
X-Men -
17.
Special Pin-Up Page "Cyclops"
An X-Men X-Tra -
18.
"The Return of the Blob!"
X-Men -
19.
The Return of the Blob
X-Men -
20.
The Uncanny Threat of "Unus the Untouchable!"
X-Men -
21.
The Uncanny Threat of... "Unus, the Untouchable!"
X-Men -
22.
Special Pin-Up Page The Beast
An X-Men X-Tra -
23.
Guest-Starring: The Mighty Avengers
X-Men -
24.
Enter, The Avengers!
X-Men -
25.
No Wonder They Call Her... Marvel Girl
A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up -
26.
Introducing: Ka-Zar, Lord of the Jungle!
X-Men -
27.
The Coming of... Ka-Zar!
X-Men -
28.
Introducing "The Stranger"
X-Men -
29.
The Triumph of Magneto!
X-Men -
30.
The Origin of Professor X!
X-Men -
31.
The Origin of Professor X!
X-Men -
32.
"Where Walks the Juggernaut!"
X-Men -
33.
Where Walks the Juggernaut!
X-Men -
34.
"Among Us Stalk... The Sentinels!"
X-Men -
35.
Among Us Stalk...The Sentinels!
X-Men -
36.
Extra: In This Epic! The Origin of the Beast!
X-Men -
37.
Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!
X-Men -
38.
"The Supreme Sacrifice!"
X-Men -
39.
The Supreme Sacrifice!
X-Men -
40.
"..And None Shall Survive!"
X-Men -
41.
...And None Shall Survive!
X-Men -
42.
"If Iceman Should Fail!"
X-Men -
43.
If Iceman Should Fail--!
X-Men -
44.
["Is the Mimic another mutant? -- or, something far worse??"]
X-Men -
45.
Lo! Now Shall Appear--The Mimic!
X-Men -
46.
Our Title is Simply "I, Lucifer!"
X-Men -
47.
I, Lucifer...
X-Men -
48.
[The X-Men #21 Cover]
X-Men -
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From Whence Comes...Dominus?
X-Men -
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"Divided We Fall!"
X-Men -
51.
Divided--We Fall!
X-Men -
52.
"To Save A City!"
X-Men -
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To Save a City
X-Men -
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X-Men #1, Page 6 Original Art
X-Men -
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X-Men #1, Page 7 Original Art
X-Men -
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X-Men #1, Page 8 Original Art
X-Men -
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X-Men #1, Page 11 Original Art
X-Men -
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X-Men #1, Page 12 Original Art
X-Men -
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X-Men #16, Page 16 Original Art
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X-Men #1 House Ad from September 1963 Titles
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61.
X-Men #10 House Ad from April 1965 Titles
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62.
Who Says This Isn't The Marvel Age of Comics?!
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Now Hear This!
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X-Men #10 Unused Cover Art
X-Men -
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Next in the Epic Collection Library, Iron Man: Stark Wars Volume 13
Iron Man -
66.
The Epic Evolution of the X-Men from Day One!
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