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X-Men
#1 · 2021
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Marvel Comics · 2021 · CGC 9.8 · Universal Blue
X-Men #1 (Marvel Comics, 2021) — Gonzales Variant Cover. CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint.
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X-Men #1, published by Marvel Comics in 2021 (Modern Age). Listing notes: Gonzales Variant Cover.
Graded CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint. The book is sealed in its tamper-evident CGC holder.
This copy is encapsulated by CGC at 9.8 on a Universal Blue label. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.
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Background on X-Men, the grade and what drives the price.
Characters
Jean Grey became Phoenix in The X-Men #101, cover-dated October 1976, by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, rising from Jamaica Bay after piloting a shuttle through a solar flare. Jean herself first appeared as Marvel Girl in X-Men #1 (September 1963); #101 is the first appearance of the Phoenix identity and costume. The Dark Phoenix Saga followed in X-Men #129–137 (1980).
Updated Oct 10, 2026
Characters
Kitty Pryde first appeared in The X-Men #129, cover-dated January 1980, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, as a thirteen-year-old from Deerfield, Illinois recruited by Professor X. The same issue introduced Emma Frost (the White Queen) and Sebastian Shaw of the Hellfire Club and began the Dark Phoenix Saga, which makes it one of the most important issues of the Claremont–Byrne run.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
Wolverine's first full appearance is The Incredible Hulk #181, cover-dated November 1974, by Len Wein and Herb Trimpe, with the costume designed by John Romita Sr. He is seen first in a one-panel cameo on the last page of Incredible Hulk #180 (October 1974). Hulk #181 is the most valuable comic of the Bronze Age.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
The X-Men first appeared in The X-Men #1, cover-dated September 1963, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The issue introduced Professor X and the original five — Cyclops, Marvel Girl (Jean Grey), Beast, Angel and Iceman — and their first enemy, Magneto. It shares its cover date with Avengers #1, published the same month.
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