*Marvel: Lorna Dane had met up with the X-Men in the previous issue, rescued by Iceman after being caught up in one of the bouts of anti-mutant hysteria which sweep Marvel-Earth twice a week, but it wasn’t until issue #50 that she had her Big Reveal: she was the daughter of Magneto, Master of Evil Mutants and heir to all his power! Fortuitously, this issue was one of a handful drawn by Jim Steranko, and his innovative layouts, cinematic storytelling and nifty costume design for Lorna (who, though generally known as Polaris, didn’t formally adopt that codename until later) made this story a gripping read with stunning visuals, nowhere less so than on the dynamic green-tinted cover, one of the great iconic masterpieces of the later Marvel Silver Age. To say that Lorna’s history has been convoluted is an understatement – the ‘official’ position as to whether she’s Magneto’s offspring or not has changed many times (she is at the moment, but give it a week or two…), but – except when she’s had psychotic breaks and become a villain, as you do – she’s been a stalwart member of the X-Men and/or X-Factor for decades now. This copy is mid-grade, with small creasing at bottom right corner, the residue of a colour-breaking subscription crease down the centre and a back cover corner crease. But nice tight staples and decent page quality. Copies of this issue always move very quickly when we get ’em, and this one is bound to be no exception.
PICTURED: X-MEN #50 VG+ p £55 SOLD