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Cover: Barry Windsor-Smith & Vince Colletta

The X-Men #55

Apr 1969 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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Contains 2 stories
The Living Pharaoh!
15 pp · Superhero

In "The Living Pharaoh!", Cyklopen races to save his brother Alex Summers, who’s been captured by agents of the mysterious Living Pharaoh and is being prepared as a human sacrifice. When Cyklopen intervenes, he’s knocked unconscious and falsely accused of murdering the Pharaoh—only for the truth to unfold when the Pharaoh, still alive, abducts both brothers and takes them to a hidden pyramid in Egypt. There, they uncover a shocking secret: Alex Summers is also a mutant.

Where Angels Dare to Tread!
5 pp · Superhero
Big AlbertCharlieAlma (name revealed in next issue)

In "Where Angels Dare to Tread!", a young man named Angelo, newly aware of his powers, dreams of becoming a hero—only to find himself targeted by Professor Xavier’s X-Men. When Cyclops and Iceman arrive to recruit him, Angelo hesitates, unsure if he’s ready to join their mission. With Big Albert and Charlie watching, he must decide whether to answer the call or stay hidden.

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CGC 9.8 · 16 in census $2,298
CGC 9.6 · 35 in census $928
CGC 9.4 · 79 in census $376
CGC 9.2 · 85 in census $206
CGC 9.0 · 99 in census $145*
CGC 8.5 · 124 in census $99
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CGC 7.5 · 114 in census $68
CGC 7.0 · 70 in census $59
CGC 6.5 · 88 in census $43*
CGC 6.0 · 51 in census $36*
CGC 5.5 · 31 in census $29*
CGC 5.0 · 27 in census $28*
CGC 4.5 · 23 in census $24*
CGC 4.0 · 15 in census $23*
CGC 3.5 · 9 in census $20*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $20*
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CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 9 characters

Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
inker, letterer Sam Grainger
cover pencils Barry Windsor-Smith
cover inks Vince Colletta

Reprints

Reprinted in Astounding Stories #80 (1971), Conan #1/1973 (1973), Strange #56 (1974), X-Men Winter Special #[1981] (1981), Spidey #72 (1986), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #3 (1987), Marvel Special #5 (1995), Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 (2006), Essential Classic X-Men #3 (2009), The X-Men Omnibus #2 (2011), X-Men: Lifedeath #[nn] (2011), X-Men : l'intégrale #1969-1970 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 (2014), Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung #15 (2015), Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов #93 (2017), X-Men Epic Collection #3 (2018), X-Men: Children of the Atom #[4] (2019), Marvel Creator Collection #1 (2025), Conan #4/1974, Los Hombres X #53

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