In their current comics auction, Hake’s Auctions is selling over 70 lots of X-Men comics. From the debut issue up to #142, these books contain many first appearances and several important storylines. Presented in a range of grades, these books offer plenty of opportunities for collectors of X-Men, Marvel, and Silver and Bronze Age titles.
Leading the charge for Professor Xavier’s team is X-Men #1 CGC 4.5, featuring the origin and first appearance of the X-Men (specifically Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast, and Marvel Girl), as well as Magneto.
Other first appearances ready for their debuts in new homes are X-Men #4 CGC 7.0 Qualified (first Brotherhood of Evil Mutants), #11 CGC 5.5 (first Stranger, appearances by Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind, and Toad), #12 CGC 7.0 (origin and first Juggernaut, origin of Professor X), #14 CGC 5.5 (first Sentinels), #15 CGC 7.0 (first Master Mold), #109 CGC 9.0 (first Weapon Alpha), #107 CGC 9.0 (first Starjammers), and #135 CGC 9.2 (first Senator Robert Kelly).
Some key moments and storylines are featured in X-Men #9 CGC 5.5 (first X-Men and Avengers meeting), #27 CGC 8.5 (Mimic joins the X-Men), #58 CGC 6.5 (first Havok in costume), #95 CGC 7.5 (death of Thunderbird, third New X-Men appearance), #100 CGC 8.0 (Old X-Men vs. New X-Men), #134 CGC 9.2 (Phoenix becomes Dark Phoenix), and #137 CGC 9.2 (Death of Phoenix storyline).
A few other attention grabbers are Uncanny X-Men #500 CGC 9.8 Signature Series signed by Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker, Terry Dodson, and Joe Quesada, and X-Men #5 CGC 4.5 (third Magneto, second Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind, and Toad), #29 CGC 9.0 (Super-Adaptoid appearance, Mimic leaves the X-Men), #50 CGC 7.0 (second Polaris, Mesmero appearance, origin of the Beast), #102 CGC 9.8 (appearances by Juggernaut, Black Tom Cassidy, and Misty Knight, and origin of Storm), and #105 CGC 9.6 (appearances by Firelord, Lilandra, Misty Knight, and Eric the Red, and cameos by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum).
These books are joined by dozens more X-Men issues, plus over 100 other great books that are ready for new homes. The auction is currently open for bidding and is set to close on January 24, 2019 at hakes.com.
