*Marvel: One of the most sought-after issues of the the Marvel Universe, this is not only the first appearance of the original X-Men themselves, but also their arch-nemesis Magneto. This is the comic which sparked Marvel’s most popular franchise (arguably tying with Spider-Man), and a Lee & Kirby classic which established the X-Men as Marvel’s ‘outsiders’ from the very beginning. This copy is UK pence priced, with moderate to heavy creasing at spine and corners. There is light Marvel chipping at the right cover edge. Primary drawback of this copy is a 3″ cover tear (approximately) which runs irregularly from the upper left cover corner to just below the ‘foot’ of the large X in the logo. Interior pages are clean, off-white and flexible, and in isolation would grade GD/VG, with no stains or defacements. Original staples still firm, though there is slight spine roll. FA+ p £1,750. Front and back cover images and splash page are shown below; high resolution images are available on request. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD