MARVEL MILESTONE EDITION: GIANT-SIZE X-MEN ##1
Marvel Comics • Marvel Milestone Edition
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Dave Cockrum
Cover Artist
Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum
Publication Date
April 1992
Cover Variant
Reprint Cover (Silver Border)
Printing
First Printing (of the Milestone Edition reprint)
Comic Description
A complete reprint of the 1975 Giant-Size X-Men #1. It features the recruitment of the 'New' X-Men (Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Thunderbird) by Professor X to rescue the original team from the living island Krakoa. Includes Wolverine's first team appearance.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible silvering/rubbing on the metallic borders, a noticeable white scuff or sticker residue on the right silver edge near the mid-point, minor blunting on the top-right corner, and slight spine stress. The central image remains vibrant.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 9.8): $80 - $120
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold for $12-$15. High-grade NM/MT copies approach $25 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx. $30-$50) exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a reprint, not the 1975 original.
Notable Features
Marvel Milestone Edition status denoted by the thick silver border. Reprints one of the most important Bronze Age comics. Features 'Deadly Genesis' storyline.
Authentication Notes
A legitimate 1990s Marvel Milestone Edition reprint. It is easily distinguished from the 1975 original by the wide silver border, 1992 price/UPC, and 'A REPRINTING OF' text at the bottom. Authentic high-gloss cover typical of the 90s series.