*Marvel: More specifically, the return of the X-Men – in their ‘new’ iteration – to the pages of their own title, which had been languishing in reprint limbo since #66. Following the debut of the Wein/Cockrum created international mutant team in Giant-Size X-Men #1, the series continued in X-Men proper, as our heroes clashed with the menace of Count Nefaria. Cockrum’s art has seldom been better, and these early adventures are a delight, bringing a breath of vitality and excitement into what was believed to be an exhausted franchise. Issue #94 is uncommon by any standard, but an additional factor for UK-based fans is that it was completely non-distributed over here. An additional consideration in the significance stakes is the often-overlooked fact that this issue marks the second-ever appearances of Storm, Colossus and Nightcrawler, and only the third ‘full’ Wolverine. We have this copy graded as VG+. A light, but long, diagonal crease runs from the top of the cover (just above the issue number) down to about mid-cover. If not for that, this issue would be an easy FN or better. See the picture for details. We are asking £125 for this iconic early appearance of what became Marvel’s flagship team. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD