([November] 1988)

Marvel, 1987 Series
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Volume
7
Price
29.95 USD
Pages
248
On-sale Date
1988-11-10
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
ISBN
0-87135-482-9 Search at WorldCat
Editing
Bob Budiansky (credited) (editor); Adam Blaustein (credited) (assistant editor)

Issue Notes

Art restoration by Phil Lord.
On sale date from Amazing Heroes #152.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

X-Men / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Chic Stone
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Stranger
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Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Introduction (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Letters
typeset

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[X-Men #11] (Table of Contents: 3)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Chic Stone
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Stranger
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The Triumph of Magneto! (Table of Contents: 4)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Chic Stone
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]; Quick Silver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Stranger (first appearance)
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.
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[X-Men #12] (Table of Contents: 5)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Juggernaut
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The Origin of Professor X! (Table of Contents: 6)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Alex Toth
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Juggernaut [Cain Marko]; Kurt Marko; Sharon Xavier
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 step-brother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut.
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Indexer Notes

1st appearance of Juggernaut

[X-Men #13] (Table of Contents: 7)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Human Torch; Juggernaut
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Where Walks the Juggernaut! (Table of Contents: 8)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Juggernaut [Cain Marko]
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.
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[X-Men #14] (Table of Contents: 9)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Wally Wood
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Sentinel
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Among Us Stalk...the Sentinels! (Table of Contents: 10)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Zelda Kurtzberg; Boliver Trask
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Indexer Notes

1st appearance of Sentinels

[X-Men #15] (Table of Contents: 11)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]
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Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold! (Table of Contents: 12)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Bolivar Trask; Master Mold
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.
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Indexer Notes

Details about Beast's origin

[X-Men #16] (Table of Contents: 13)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks
Dick Ayers (signed)
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Master Mold
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The Supreme Sacrifice! (Table of Contents: 14)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Bolivar Trask; 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.
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[X-Men #17] (Table of Contents: 15)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast]
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...And None Shall Survive! (Table of Contents: 16)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Magneto
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.
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[X-Men #18] (Table of Contents: 17)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Magneto
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If Iceman Should Fail--! (Table of Contents: 18)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Magneto
Synopsis
With the rest of the X-Men captured, it is up to Iceman to beat Magneto single-handed and rescue Warren's parents. Xavier ends up calling the Stranger telepathically and the alien chases Maggie off, trying to take him back into space.
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[X-Men #19] (Table of Contents: 19)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Mimic
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Lo! Now Shall Appear--the Mimic! (Table of Contents: 20)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Zelda Kurtzberg; Vera Cantor; Mimic [Calvin Rankin]
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.
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Indexer Notes

1st appearance of Mimic

[X-Men #20] (Table of Contents: 21)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Unus; Lucifer
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I, Lucifer... (Table of Contents: 22)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Blob [Fred Dukes]; Unus [Bunther Bain]; Lucifer
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[X-Men #21] (Table of Contents: 23)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby (layouts); Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Lucifer
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From Whence Comes...Dominus? (Table of Contents: 24)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Werner Roth
Inks
Dick Ayers
Colors
Evelyn Stein
Letters
Artie Simek
Editing
Stan Lee

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Lucifer
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Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  2. 1. Contents
  3. 2. Introduction
  4. 3. [X-Men #11]
    X-Men
  5. 4. The Triumph of Magneto!
    X-Men
  6. 5. [X-Men #12]
    X-Men
  7. 6. The Origin of Professor X!
    X-Men
  8. 7. [X-Men #13]
    X-Men
  9. 8. Where Walks the Juggernaut!
    X-Men
  10. 9. [X-Men #14]
    X-Men
  11. 10. Among Us Stalk...the Sentinels!
    X-Men
  12. 11. [X-Men #15]
    X-Men
  13. 12. Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!
    X-Men
  14. 13. [X-Men #16]
    X-Men
  15. 14. The Supreme Sacrifice!
    X-Men
  16. 15. [X-Men #17]
    X-Men
  17. 16. ...And None Shall Survive!
    X-Men
  18. 17. [X-Men #18]
    X-Men
  19. 18. If Iceman Should Fail--!
    X-Men
  20. 19. [X-Men #19]
    X-Men
  21. 20. Lo! Now Shall Appear--the Mimic!
    X-Men
  22. 21. [X-Men #20]
    X-Men
  23. 22. I, Lucifer...
    X-Men
  24. 23. [X-Men #21]
    X-Men
  25. 24. From Whence Comes...Dominus?
    X-Men
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