American Comics Update: The Good Doctor Collection: X-Men #52-54 inc Mighty Marvel Firsts
*Marvel: Also from the Good Doctor this week, three rather nifty consecutive issues of the X-Men, all worthy of note. #52 features the conclusion of the Lorna Dane (Polaris) debut story commenced so ably by Steranko with his work in #49-51. #53 is a fill-in featuring Blastaar with very early art from Barry Smith, whose style back then was quite crude and Kirbyesque, but fascinating to see the roots of what was to follow. #54 features the debut of the Living Pharoah and, more significantly, the brother of Cyclops, Alex Summers, who would soon become Havok.
PICTURED: X-MEN ALL SOLD
#52 FN p £48 Nice flat copy, good pages and staples, just minor edge and spine wear.
#53 VF £85 Flat, tight and glossy, good pages and staples, just minor handling wear at top edge.
#54 FN/VF £120 Great colour, unmarked, good pages and staples, just very minor handling wear at spine.