X-Men ##1
Marvel Comics • X-Men Vol. 2
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Jim Lee
Cover Artist
Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Publication Date
October 1991
Cover Variant
Variant Cover D (Colossus, Rogue, Gambit, and Psylocke cover)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First issue of the second X-Men ongoing series. Magneto retreats to Asteroid M with his new followers, the Acolytes. The X-Men split into Blue and Gold teams. Key appearances by Magneto, Colossus, Rogue, Gambit, and Psylocke.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress marks, moderate corner blunting on the top right, and slight edge wear along the bottom. Significant shelf wear is apparent in this copy's presentation.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $15; Graded (9.8): $90 - $110
Recent Sales
High-grade 9.8 copies routinely sell for around $100. Lower grade raw copies are extremely common and sell for $5 - $15 at comic shops and conventions.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless you believe it can achieve a 9.8 grade after a professional clean and press. Due to the high print run (over 8 million copies), only the highest grades hold significant value.
Notable Features
Guinness World Record for best-selling single-issue comic book of all time. Part of a 4-part interlocking cover set (plus a gatefold edition). Features an Captain America 50th Anniversary corner box logo.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. High gloss cover, standard newsstand/direct edition paper stock for 1991, and correct color registration for Marvel's early 90s manufacturing.