| Slot: |
X-Men 1 |
| Item: |
X-Men 1 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2496443004
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Owner Comments
October, 1991
"Rubicon"
Writer: Chris Claremont
Penciler: Jim Lee
Cover Artists: Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Inker: Scott Williams
Colorist: Joe Rosas
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski
Editors: Bob Harras & Suzanne Gaffney
Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco
Synopsis:
A group of mutants have stolen a shuttle and are being pursued by some agents. Magneto arrives and tears their ships apart before bringing them onboard Asteroid M. At the mansion the X-Men are testing the building's defenses. They split into two teams, but only Wolverine, with Psylocke's help, is able to breach them. The two different crews fight onboard the asteroid until Magneto stops them. One of them, Fabian Cortez, has a suggestion for Magneto. Back at the mansion, the X-Men Blue team responds to a signal that Magneto is up to something. He has raised a nuclear submarine.
The X-Men confront him, but after a brief battle he flies off with the nuclear weapons. Rogue tries to follow him to talk, but is shot down by a Russian plane. Magneto is hurt and is healed by Cortez. Rogue is found in Genosha but is pursued by the newly formed Acolytes wanting her to join them. She disagrees and fights them, and the X-Men arrive to help her. Magneto turns up and declares that Asteroid M will be a haven for all mutant-kind.
Notes:
- Signed by Jim Lee on: 04/05/2019
- Signed by Scott Williams on: 04/05/2019
- First issue of the series. Advertised as a "Mutant Milestone".
- First appearance of the two Blue and Gold X-Men teams lead by Cyclops and Storm.
- Most of the X-Men wear new costumes and Professor X is seen using his new hoverchair.
- This issue came with five variant covers by Jim Lee.
- First appearance of The Acolytes.
- Each variant featured a different pinup poster.
Trivia
- This Comic Book (using the Magneto Variant Cover) was referenced in Marvel: Avengers Alliance and is one of the Comic Book Covers required in order to recruit Magneto in the game.
- According to Guinness World Records, this issue is still the best-selling comic book of all-time, with sales of over 8.1 million copies.
Quotes:
“That, sir, is no way to treat a lady.: -Cyclops
“Or Rogue neither, hein?” -Gambit
“My, o, my, talk about a man who loves to live dangerously.” -Beast
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