Cover: Jim Steranko

The X-Men #51

Dec 1968 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“The Devil Had a Daughter!”

In "The Devil Had a Daughter!", Lorna Dane stands at a crossroads when Magneto claims her as his daughter, forcing her to choose between her newfound mutant family and the X-Men. With tensions boiling and the X-Men outnumbered, they retreat—only for Lorna to stay behind, leaving her fate uncertain. Written by Arnold Drake and brought to life with striking, dynamic art by Jim Steranko (pencils and inks on both interior and cover), this 1968 issue delivers a pivotal moment in mutant history, with Steranko’s bold visuals defining the era’s visual language.

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writer Arnold Drake · artist Jim Steranko · inker John Tartaglione · letterer S. Rosen · cover Jim Steranko

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Cast · 15 characters

Bobby Drake Charles Xavier Chico Cyclops Edna McCoy El Conquistador Erik the Red Hank McCoy Jean Grey Lorna Dane Magneto (android)Mesmero Norton McCoy Vincent Warren Worthington III

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writer Arnold Drake

artist Jim Steranko

inker John Tartaglione

letterer S. Rosen

cover pencils, inks Jim Steranko

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Magneto declares that Lorna Dane is his daughter and gives Lorna the choice of siding with him or with the X-Men. Instead of waiting for Lorna to decide, the X-Men choose to fight Magneto and his minions. Realizing that they are overwhelmed, the X-Men flee from the battle, but Lorna remains behind with Magneto.

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