The X-Men ##28
Marvel Comics • The X-Men Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Werner Roth
Cover Artist
Werner Roth
Publication Date
January 1967
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the first appearance of Banshee (Sean Cassidy), a major mutant character who later becomes a staple of the Uncanny X-Men team. The issue also introduces The Ogre and Factor Three.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines; significant corner blunting and rounding at all four corners; edge wear and minor chipping along the left spine and right opening edge; light surface soiling and minor creasing on the covers; possible horizontal crease near the bottom center.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $100 - $160; Graded (CGC 3.0): $175 - $225
Recent Sales
Recent 3.0 graded sales range from $180 to $210. Mid-grade copies (6.0) sell for approximately $500+, while high-grade copies (9.0+) exceed $2,500.
Grading Recommendation
Candidate for grading if purely for preservation, but ROI may be limited due to current wear. A professional clean and press might lift it to a 3.5 or 4.0, which would improve marketability.
Notable Features
Key issue featuring the 1st appearance of Banshee; Silver Age Marvel; 12-cent cover price; features the original X-Men lineup (Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, Beast).
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age stock; correct 12-cent price point and 'IND.' designation for independent distribution; era-appropriate 'Comics Code Authority' seal placement and ink saturation.