Comic Book: The X-Men (1963 series)
Description:
This is the flagship title for the renowned mutant team. This is their initial book (#1-141) and continues as “The Uncanny X-Men” from issue #142.
Data Sheet:
Sep 1963 to Jan 1981
1963
N/A
Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.
Comics Index
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Indexed Comics:
67
Comics sorted by date. Oldest shown first. Up to 25 comics per page. Page navigator at the bottom of the page.
August 1976"Greater Love Hath No X-Man..."
Script: Chris ClaremontAt the end of last issue, the new X-Men came face to
face with the original X-Men, as Steven Lang declares his victory and his plans
for mutant extermination. A furious battle erupts as the original X-Men mean to
kill the new ones. [...]
October 1976"Like a Phoenix, From the Ashes!"
Script: Chris ClaremontLast issue saw Jean Grey piloting the shuttle with her
and the other X-Men back to earth, before being overcome by the solar
radiation. [...]
December 1976"Who Will Stop the Juggernaut?"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter being led into a trap at the end of last issue,
the X-Men find themselves face to face with the unstoppable Juggernaut, as
Storm suffers from a severe claustrophobia-induced panic attack! [...]
February 1977"The Fall of the Tower"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter the rest of the X-Men were defeated and captured
last issue, Nightcrawler was saved by some mysterious, small figures, as they
make their way through the secret corridors with him. Nightcrawler awakes with
a start and finds his saviors to be actual, honest to goodness leprechauns. [...]
April 1977"The Gentleman's Name is Magneto"
Script: Chris ClaremontThis issue begins off the coast of Scotland, in the
middle of the X-Men trying to broker a deal with a man named MacWhirter for use
of his hovercraft boat. He refuses to lend it to them, having made his deal
with Moira MacTaggert, not a bunch of costumed freaks. [...]
June 1977"Phoenix Unleashed!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter realizing that Erik the Red was after Professor
Xavier last issue, the X-Men rushed home to find the villain at the Institute.
The X-Men waste no time in attacking him, unaware that they are being watched
by another. [...]
August 1977"Dark Shroud of the Past!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter the X-Men followed Erik the Red through the
stargate portal last issue, Professor X was left to contend with a very angry
Firelord. Xavier is suddenly overcome by his recent terrible dreams once more,
the relief Lilandra brought with her presence now faded. [...]
October 1977"Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAt the end of issue 105, Phoenix powered up the
interdimensional stargate to allow the X-Men to follow Erik the Red. [...]
December 1977"Armageddon Now!"
Script: Chris ClaremontOn the nameless alien world, the X-Men and the Starjammers have defeated the forces of Emperor D’Ken when suddenly the light from the nine mystic Deathstars struck the M’Krann Crystal causing the universe to blink out of existence for a second. Meanwhile, on Earth Dr. [...]
February 1978"Home Are the Heroes!"
Script: Chris ClaremontThe X-Men are finally home after their harrowing
adventure in space, where Charles Xavier invites Lilandra to make the school
her home as well. Each of the X-Men go off to decompress in their own ways. [...]
April 1978"The "X"-Sanction!"
Script: Chris ClaremontThis issue starts off with the X-Men playing a
friendly game of baseball. After a bit of shenanigans, everyone decides to take
a break and Moira MacTaggert goes to check on the phone repairman they’re
expecting. [...]
June 1978"Mindgames!"
Script: Chris ClaremontOur issue begins in the middle, in Sullivan County, Texas,
where a bewildered Beast finds himself staring in disbelief at a traveling
circus. Banshee is acting as the carnival barker and the rest of the X-Men are
presented as freakshow attractions for the public to scoff and marvel at. [...]
August 1978"Magneto Triumphant!"
Script: Chris ClaremontPicking right up from last issue, the X-Men, after
getting free of Mesmero’s brainwashing, have found themselves face to face with
Magneto! Cyclops plans to try and regroup, to figure out what Magneto has up
his sleeve. [...]
September 1978"Showdown!"
Script: Chris ClaremontThis issue opens with Magneto invading an Australian
Research Facility, easily taking care of his opposition. [...]
October 1978"Desolation"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter ending last issue face down in the freezing
snow, Beast found the strength to keep moving, carrying Phoenix through the
harsh Antarctica blizzard. He suddenly sees lights in the sky and realizes it’s
a helicopter flying nearby. [...]
November 1978"Visions of Death!"
Script: Chris ClaremontPicking up right where last issue left off, Sauron
holds the unconscious Storm, while promising that the rest of the X-Men will
die next! This prompts Wolverine to attack Sauron, despite Cyclops’ warnings. [...]
December 1978"To Save the Savage Land"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter discovering last issue that Garokk’s erected
city was upsetting the ecological balance of the Savage Land, Ka-Zar leads the
X-Men up a snowy mountain to get a better look at the fortress. [...]
January 1979"Psi War!"
Script: Chris ClaremontPicking up right from last issue, the X-Men find
themselves navigating the Drake Passage, between Antarctica and South America,
in the midst of the worst storm in a hundred years. Colossus tries rowing
through the intense tides, while Wolverine and Nightcrawler wish there was more
they could do. [...]
February 1979"The Submergence of Japan!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter being aboard the Jinguichi Maru, the Japanese
ship that picked them up last issue, for six weeks, the X-Men arrive in Japan
to discover that huge firestorms are spread out all over the city! [...]
March 1979"'Twas the Night Before Christmas..."
Script: Chris ClaremontThe X-Men have been roped in to helping stop Moses
Magnum from sinking Japan. Storm flies Nightcrawler above his island base,
before Nightcrawler teleports to the top of the base. [...]
April 1979"Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive!"
Script: Chris ClaremontOur story starts at the Canadian Ministry of Defense,
where James Hudson, now called Vindicator, surveilles recent footage of the
X-Men with the Canadian Prime Minster. [...]
May 1979"Shoot-Out at the Stampede!"
Script: Chris ClaremontThe X-Men arrive at the Calgary Stampede, Calgary’s
biggest recreational complex, and break the doors down. Shaman witnesses the
X-Men arrive and sets up measures to prevent anyone else interfering. [...]
June 1979"Cry For the Children!"
Script: Chris ClaremontOur issue opens with Colossus struggling with a Danger
Room test, pushing futilely against two metal walls closing in on him from
either side. [...]
July 1979"Listen - Stop Me If You’ve Heard It - But This One Will Kill You!"
Script: Chris ClaremontStarting off on an expected note, we find Spider-Man
swinging around New York, worrying about typical relationship woes. He then
spots Scott Summers and Colleen Wing walking about and swings down to say hi.
After a brief chat, Spidey swings off, passing a mysterious garbage truck. [...]
August 1979"He Only Laughs When I Hurt!"
Script: Chris ClaremontFollowing right from last issue, the X-Men have been
trapped in Murderworld, while Arcade is having the time of his life! He revels
in the fun, while the captured Colleen Wing admonishes him from the sidelines.
After Colleen questions his sanity, Arcade details his backstory. [...]
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