Among collectors, the pairing of lee and the xmen further established the mental association of a big talent on a popular book equaling a good product, which led to a string of new shortlived titles with bigname creators. 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. Get the best deals on generation x comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Xmen comics values and price guide heritage auctions. With that in mind, is a fun collection of stories and a good groundwork for the xmen. But other xmen comic books for sale are nearly as popular. Rubicon, script by jim lee coplot and chris claremont, pencils by jim lee, inks by scott williams. Values of uncanny xmen free comic book price guide. Autographed by jim lee with comics xpress limited photo certificate of jim lee. 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.
Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. How much is the comic book x men number 1 worth answers. Most of the xmen are mutants, a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities activated by the xgene. 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. His goal to protect and educate the next generation of homo superior, while pursuing a dream of harmony. X men realizing mutants were the next step in human evolution, professor charles xavier gathered gifted teenagers to be his first class of students. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Magneto forms the acolytes and proclaims asteroid m a haven for mutants everywhere. Xmen comic books for sale there are problably more spinoffs and different series of xmen comic books than any other superhero team. A new era of exitement started in 1991 with the second xmen series by chris claremont and jim lee. With patrick stewart, hugh jackman, ian mckellen, famke janssen. Youll need to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide. Created in 1963 by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the team became one of marvel comicss most successful properties.
Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. It features a team of superheroes called the xmen, a group of mutants with superhuman abilities led and taught by professor x the title was created by stan lee and jack kirby, met with a lukewarm reception. X men are a team of fictional mutant superheroes appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Xmen xmen, american comic strip team consisting of a rotating ensemble cast of mutants born with superhuman powers. The xmen was founded by professor and mutant telepath charles xavier,possibly in 2000. Experience the classic marvel legacy as the xmen animated series finally explodes onto dvd for the first time. X men members come from all over the world in all shapes and sizes with the likes of wolverine, storm, colossus, nightcrawler, kitty pryde, rogue, gambit, jubilee, psylocke and others joining in. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. However, the original xmen series which starting in 1963 is still the most popular. Uncanny xmen, originally published as the xmen, is an american comic book series published by marvel comics since 1963, and is the longestrunning series in the xmen comics franchise. We offer comic book collectors high quality vintage and very rare xmen comics.
Click here to view issues, supersize cover images and values in 9 grades. The comicbook also features the first appearance of the cyclops, marvel girl, beast, angel and iceman and also the introduction of professor x and magneto. The first issue of both avengers and xmen fetched record prices at a highly anticpated auction of highgrade silver age comics held by heritage auctions on july 26 x. If you havent read many comics before keep in mind the era of this kind of comic. 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. Find the value of the marvel comic uncanny xmen volume 1. With james mcavoy, michael fassbender, jennifer lawrence, nicholas hoult. The x men film series is the second highestgrossing film series based on marvel comics characters after the marvel cinematic universe.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 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. Its the first stories for the xmen and, as such, feels clunky, a little dated, and frankly misogynistic. With comic books this old, its all about the condition, and even a small condition issue upordown can mean hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars at final sale. This template will categorize articles that include.
Its a tale of friendship lost and a rivalry established, a tragedy that affects the future of human and mutantkind for generations to come. In a world where mutants evolved superpowered humans exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash. Scott summers was the first student to begin living at the mansion followed by jean grey. The xmen fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where antimutant bigotry is fierce and widespread. 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. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Script by chris claremont, pencils by jim lee, inks by scott williams. The first issue of the xmen, also known as the uncanny xmen, was published on september 10, 1963. The xmen were a team of mutants created to protect the world as well as maintain peaceful human mutant relations.
Created in 1963 by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the team became one of marvel comics s most successful properties. And so the first publication of the xmen became the most expensive one. Would consider raw if there are no serious defects, but graded is preferable. Values of classic xmen free comic book price guide. Xmen members come from all over the world in all shapes and sizes with the likes of wolverine. For the first 66 issues, the series starred the team of cyclops, marvel girl, angel, beast, iceman and professor xavier, with havok and polaris joining. Find the value of the marvel comic classic xmen volume 1. Hated and feared for powers given to them by an x gene in their chromosomes, the x men were assembled by charles xavier, with the dream that one day mutants and humans could live together in peace. The xmen are a superhero team in the marvel comics universe. Professor xs school, the xmen go one their first assignment stopping a mutant named magneto from talking over an air. Xmen 94 new xmen series begins xmen 101 first phoenix xmen 7 death of phoenixdark phoenix. Disputed inker creditsol brodsky per nick caputo, bob ford, and. Issue 1 is still the mostly sold comicbook to date.
Xmen 1991 1st series comic books with issue numbers. If you are an x men fan or just curious about the mutant story dont hesitate, this movie is a great hero story regardless of familiarity with the franchise and for the marvel x men fan a triumphant, quality tribute to the series and a great ride. 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. Featuring stories adapted directly from the original comic books, this collection is a piece of marvel history and a musthave for every xmen fan. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Browse certified xmen comic books for sale at auction.
Some xmen series are only one issue long oneshots and others. Xmen for all the variations of the subject on the site. This is a book that is never going to be hard to recommend, but it has seen a recent spike in values. Professor xs school, the xmen go one their first assignmentstopping a mutant named magneto from talking over an air. The group that came to be known as the x men was founded in 1962 by a young charles xavier and raven darkholme, working in conjunction with a secret department of the u. Xmen, american comic strip team consisting of a rotating ensemble cast of mutants born with superhuman powers. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. 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. In 1991, a second, companion series debuted, marking the first time that more than one xmen series would be published. Learn more about the history of the xmen in this article. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. Jean grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a dark phoenix, causing the x men to decide if her life is worth more than all of humanity.
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