Cover: Sal Buscema & Marie Severin

The X-Men #69

Apr 1971 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

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“The Supreme Sacrifice!”

In "The Supreme Sacrifice!", the X-Men face a chilling threat in the form of Calvin Rankin, a mysterious young man who can perfectly mimic their powers. After a clash at a restaurant and a tense pursuit to his hidden mine lair, the team confronts Calvin’s desperate bid to keep the abilities he’s stolen—leading to a pivotal moment of sacrifice and revelation. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jay Gavin with inks by Dick Ayers, this 1971 classic features a standout cover by Sal Buscema and Marie Severin.

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writer Stan Lee · artist Jay Gavin · inker Dick Ayers · letterer Artie Simek · cover Sal Buscema, Marie Severin

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jay Gavin

inker Dick Ayers

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks Sal Buscema

cover pencils Marie Severin

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Bobby and Hank tussle with mysterious Calvin Rankin, who beats them by mimicking their powers. Calvin then has an encounter with Jean at a restaurant. Realizing he is dealing with the X-Men, Calvin follows Jean home and asks to join them. Once he has absorbed all of their powers, he battles them and captures Jean. The team follows him to his hideout deep in an old mine. Mimic uses his powers to uncover a machine his father built that will allow him to keep the combined powers for good. Xavier allows Mimic to use the machine which doesn't give him powers but strips his mimic powers away.

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