Its a tale of friendship lost and a rivalry established, a tragedy that affects the future of human and mutantkind for generations to come. X men members come from all over the world in all shapes and sizes with the likes of wolverine. X men realizing mutants were the next step in human evolution, professor charles xavier gathered gifted teenagers to be his first class of students. This reprint is dated 2002 in the indica and contains new advertising and other changes so that it. The x men 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. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Our comic price guide articles help you to the value of your comic books as quickly and easily as possible. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. 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.
The title began its publication in october 1991 as xmen vol. Learn more about the history of the xmen in this article. Firestorm magneto and the acolytes defeat the blue team of the xmen and take them aboard asteroid m. His goal to protect and educate the next generation of homo superior, while pursuing a dream of harmony. With james mcavoy, michael fassbender, jennifer lawrence, nicholas hoult. Lot of 200 all xmen comic book uncanny xmen, xman, xmen,xmen classic. Script by chris claremont, pencils by jim lee, inks by scott williams. Fast secure shipping of a great issue signed with coa awesome value and great deal. 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. In 1991, marvel launched this series, the second comic book with the title xmen. Sellers declare the items customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. This series reprinted the chris claremontdave cockrumjohn byrne run of the xmenthe uncanny xmen the original series renamed from the xmen to the uncanny xmen after classic xmen renamed to. X men marked the hollywood debut for jackman, a lastsecond choice for wolverine, cast three weeks into filming. Scott summers was the first student to begin living at the.
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. The xmen are a team of superheroes appearing in american comic books published by the marvel comics. In 1991, a second, companion series debuted, marking the first time that more than one xmen series. A new era of exitement started in 1991 with the second xmen series by chris claremont and jim lee.
That set was so over printed, and so oversold due to the xmen popularity and the hype of the new series at the time that everyone has a copy somewhere. I have 2 sets in my comic box, one set has never been out of the bagboard, still worth about nothing. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. The first issue of the xmen, also known as the uncanny xmen, was published on september 10, 1963. Filming took place from september 22, 1999 to march 3, 2000, primarily in toronto. Fast secure shipping of a great issue signed with coa awesome value and great deal for a serious collection or any x men fan. The original series was known as xmen 1963 series and then uncanny xmen 1981 series. In 1991, marvel launched a mutant genesis, completely transforming its many mutant superhero groups. Created in 1963 by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the team became one of marvel comicss most successful properties.
Xmen was marvel comics second attempt at an animated xmen tv series after the pilot, xmen. Are there any other rare comic books featuring the xmen. 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. Fighting for the forces of virtue with the x men are famke janssen as jean grey, halle berry as storm, and james marsden as cyclops. While xavier tries to get through to moira, they are both kidnapped by magneto as well. The xmen are a superhero team in the marvel comics universe. This 36page standardsize, fullcolor reprint comic came with the marvel legends series 3 action figure magneto. Rare avengers, xmen first issues sell for record prices. 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 two different crews fight on board the asteroid until magneto stops them. After almost thirty years with uncanny xmen as the core book in the xuniverse, marvel launched a second, adjectiveless. The first takes it and is the only selling this set as a set. I will pack with the utmost care and plenty of cushioning material within each box. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The xmen confront him, but after a brief battle he flies off with the nuclear. Still, its a nice find it you happen to have one in top shape. Love this, cant wait to get the other variant covers best selling comic book of all time.
The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Rebecca romjinstamos as mystique, ray park as the toad, and. The ship of the xmen explode and the xmen fell into the earth, in some part of china, there was a darkhole, that was eating all. Theres no doubt about it, x men is not a stereotypical comicbook film. Unfollow comics x men 2 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The x men film series is the second highestgrossing film series based on marvel comics characters after the marvel cinematic universe. Key issue first issue in series publisher marvel store date september 30, 1991 cover.
One of them, fabian cortez, has a suggestion for magneto. We offer comic book collectors high quality vintage and very rare xmen comics. 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. 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. The animated series or simply known as xmen, is an american animated television series which debuted on october 31, 1992, in the united states on the fox kids network. Back at the mansion the xmen blue team respond to a signal that magneto is up to something. Turns out that while magneto was an infant and in moiras care, she manipulated his genetic structure, attempting to cure a possible instability of his central nervous system, suspecting. None really, but the most exciting find is a run of 1960s to 1970s comics. X men are a team of fictional mutant superheroes appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Xmen for all the variations of the subject on the site. Why isnt the xmen comics from the 1991 series worth that. The xmen was founded by professor and mutant telepath charles xavier, possibly in 2000.
Find the value of the marvel comic classic xmen volume 1. Xmen 1991 1st series comic books with issue numbers. The xmen first appeared in the selftitled xmen comic, cover dated september 1963. X men premiered at ellis island on july 12, 2000, and was released in the united states. I went to the sdcc back in 1991 and it was crazy then, can only imagine what its like now. This is a highly sought after and highly prized comic book in this condition. Legacy is a comic book series published by marvel comics featuring the. Xmen, american comic strip team consisting of a rotating ensemble cast of mutants born with superhuman powers. 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. The new mutants would become xforce, and the uncanny xmen would split into two teams, each featured in its own title. Realizing mutants were the next step in human evolution, professor charles xavier gathered gifted teenagers to be his first class of students.
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. Whenever a movie is made that is based on comic books, there is always a fear that it can and will be typically pigeonholed into the comic book film genre and that the movie is basically made for the fans of that comic book. Xmen comic books heritage auctions heritage comics. In the 1980s the x men must defeat an ancient allpowerful mutant, en sabah nur, who intends to thrive through bringing destruction to the world. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Within the industry, the beginning of copper age comics was marked by a large group of highprofile artists moving away from. Historical accuracy each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Due to the xmens immense popularity, marvel has launched dozens of spinoff series, called xlegs, throughout the years like uncanny xmen, most xbooks feature 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. Issue 1 is still the mostly sold comicbook to date. Browse certified xmen comic books for sale at auction. Xmen is a comic book ongoing series a namesake team of superheroes, published in various incarnations by marvel comics, beginning in 1963. This page contains a list of all the comics included in xmen vol 2.
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