The X-Men #15

Name: The X-Men #15
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Dec 1965 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!”

★ 1st appearance — Master Mold

In "Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!", the X-Men storm an underground Sentinel stronghold only to be captured, setting off a chilling confrontation with the enigmatic Master Mold. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby, Jay Gavin, and Dick Ayers, this pivotal 1965 issue sees Beast subjected to a mind probe while Master Mold reveals his grand design. The cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers captures the tension perfectly—this is a defining moment in the early X-Men saga, with a 12-cent price tag that’s a small price for a landmark comic.

writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · artist Jay Gavin · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Artie Simek · cover Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

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Cast · 10 characters

Bobby Drake Charles Xavier Cyclops Dr. Bolivar Trask Edna McCoy Hank McCoy Jean Grey Master Mold Norton McCoy Warren Worthington III

Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

artist Jay Gavin

inker Dick Ayers

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Dick Ayers

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The X-Men invade the Sentinel's underground complex but are captured. Beast is taken before the Sentinel's leader, Master Mold, and has his mind probed. Master Mold commands Trask to make an army of Sentinels so they can take over the world.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).