The Super-Heroes #6
In "Duel in the Depths," Professor X sends the X-Men to investigate a new mutant signal, leading them to a mysterious carnival where they confront the immovable Blob—a towering sideshow act with a body that defies bullets and gravity. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Paul Reinman, this 1975 Marvel UK issue captures the team’s uneasy encounter with a reluctant mutant, culminating in a tense reunion at the mansion. The cover by Keith Pollard and Dan Adkins perfectly captures the odd, magnetic clash of worlds.
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Professor X detects a new mutant and sends the X-Men to investigate. They arrive at a carnival and encounter the Blob, a very fat sideshow attraction who can bounce bullets off of his malleable hide as well as anchor himself to the earth and become immovable. The X-Men bring him back to the mansion as a potential member but the Blob spurns their invitation and returns to the carnival. Realizing that the Blob knows their secret, the X-Men lure him back to the mansion where Xavier wipes his memory.
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