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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition #1UK CGC 9.2
    Published Sep 1963 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series UK Edition 1UK CGC 9.2

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.2.
    1st app. X-Men, Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Professor X, Magneto

    Paper: Off white

    This is the single-highest graded copy of the UK edition of X-Men #1 by four grade steps (next highest grade on the census is CGC 7.5).

    High grade copies of UK edition Marvel keys are extremely rare: FF #1 UK, highest grade on the census is CGC 6.5; Hulk #1 UK, highest census grade 7.0; Amazing Fantasy #15, highest census grade CGC 7.0; ASM #1, highest census grade CGC 8.5; JIM #83, highest census grade CGC 7.0; TOS #39 highest census grade CGC 7.5; Avengers #1, highest grade CGC 8.5.

    This X-Men #1 UK CGC 9.2 may be the highest graded copy of any of the UK edition major Silver Age Marvel keys ever graded by CGC, making it a unique and significant piece for any collector interested in high-grade Marvel keys, major UK edition books, or both.

    Time payments available upon request, please contact conan@mycomicshop.com or call 512-240-2802 to discuss your options.

    Label #0092909001

    Ended Jul 13 2015
    Winning Bid $29,422

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. X-Men, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After a day of training and meeting Jean Grey, a new student at Professor X's school, the X-Men go one their first assignment--stopping a mutant named Magneto from talking over an Air Force base. Full page house ads for Amazing Spider-Man #4 and Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3. This is it, the first issue of the Uncanny X-Men, and even in the beginning, there was Magneto, the Earth's most powerful super villain. Conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, this first issue will always remain one of the core books within the Marvel Comics mythos. This is Stan and Jack making history and legend, although no one knew it at the time. First appearances of Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, the Beast, Marvel Girl, and Magneto. 36 pgs. Grade: CGC 9.2 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)