Collectibles: Comics, Sports, Tobacciana
Lot 188:
Description
This is an original copy of Marvel Comics’ The X-Men issue number 15, published in December 1965. This Silver Age key issue is notable for featuring the first appearance of Master Mold and the second appearance of the Sentinels. The front cover features pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, with their signatures visible near the bottom-right corner of the artwork. The main story is titled "If I Should Die…!" and was written by Stan Lee with art by Jack Kirby and Jay Gavin. This issue also includes a backup feature titled "The Origin of the Beast!", marking the beginning of a series exploring the character’s backstory. The cover illustration depicts the X-Men team Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, and Beast in battle against Sentinels, while Professor X is shown in a central thought bubble in mental distress. The back cover features a full-page color advertisement for Mike Marvel’s Dynaflex Method muscle-building program. The comic is a standard-sized, staple-bound publication. This is a raw, unslabbed comic book.
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