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Cover: Sal Buscema & Marie Severin

The X-Men #69

Apr 1971 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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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.

Contains 2 stories
The Supreme Sacrifice!
20 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]Cyclops [Scott Summers]Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]Angel [Warren Worthington III]Iceman [Bobby Drake]Beast [Hank McCoy]]Bolivar TraskMaster MoldSentinels

In "The Supreme Sacrifice!", the X-Men face their greatest threat yet when captured by the relentless Sentinels, forcing Professor X to confront a fallen machine to uncover its weakness. As the team fights to break free, Xavier’s desperate plan collides with the shocking actions of Dr. Trask and the terrifying power of Master Mold—leading to a moment of sacrifice that changes everything.

Lo! Now Shall Appear-- the Mimic!
19.66 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]Cyclops [Scott Summers]Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]Angel [Warren Worthington III]Iceman [Bobby Drake]Beast [Hank McCoy]]Zelda KurtzbergVera CantorMimic [Calvin Rankin]

In a tense twist of identity and power, the X-Men face a mysterious newcomer when Calvin Rankin, a young man with the ability to mimic their powers, challenges Bobby and Hank in a shocking display of skill. After a series of encounters that lead from a diner to a hidden mine, Jean finds herself caught in a web of deception as Calvin seeks acceptance and a way to keep his abilities. With the team tracking him to his father’s forgotten machine, the true nature of his gift—and his desire—begins to unfold.

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Raw (Fine) $21
CGC 9.8 · 13 in census $1,727*
CGC 9.6 · 18 in census $512*
CGC 9.4 · 52 in census $296*
CGC 9.2 · 36 in census $208*
CGC 9.0 · 33 in census $170*
CGC 8.5 · 33 in census $139*
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CGC 8.0 · 21 in census $119*
CGC 7.5 · 21 in census $100*
CGC 7.0 · 18 in census $95
CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $86*
CGC 6.0 · 12 in census $83*
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $65*
CGC 5.0 · 5 in census $61*
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $56*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $53*
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $44*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $39*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $26*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Jay Gavin
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Sal Buscema
cover pencils Marie Severin

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #16 (1966), The X-Men #19 (1966)

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #7 (2008), Essential Classic X-Men #3 (2009), X-Men Epic Collection #4 (2019)

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