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Issue: The X-Men #56

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Publication Date: May 1969

Issue #56
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Issues: #56 of 141 Issues (246 Printings)

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Variant: British

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

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Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co.

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

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UPC/EAN: none

Price: 12.0 pence GBQ 0-1-0

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
10 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series

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The X-Men #56 [unnamed variant]

The X-Men #56 [British]

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Content Items (10 total)

What Is... the Power?

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Henry McCoy]]; The Living Monolith [Ahmet Abdol]

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Pages: 1

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First Line: Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the Olympic Sales Club, Inc.

What Is...the Power?

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Henry McCoy]]; Alex Summers [Havok] (origin continued); The Living Monolith [Ahmet Abdol] [also as Living Pharaoh] (villain)

First Line: Archaeological diggings below, crew...

Synopsis: In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men. The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith. As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped. Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body.

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Pages: 15

Two More Triumphs For Marvel...!

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Character(s): Dr. Doom; Spider-Man; J. Jonah Jameson

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes #20 and Marvel Tales #20.
Between pages 6 & 7 of the first story.

The Flying A-Bomb!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men!

Character(s): X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III] (origin conclusion); Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Fred; Alma; Tom

First Line: Professor X to Cyclops and Iceman!

Synopsis: Cyclops and Iceman try to convince a reluctant Angel to join the X-Men.

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Awe-Inspiring Announcements to Yawn With!

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Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins

Character(s): Cyclops

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Pages: 1

Notes: Stan's Soapbox.
Miscellaneous Marvel news items.
The Mighty Marvel Checklist for titles dated June 1969.

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Character(s): Angel; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Living Pharaoh

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Pages: 2

Notes: Letters from readers - George D. Schaetzle, M. Brogdon, Michael Fortier, Kent Roberts, Greer Watson, John Monhomme and Todd Freeman, Jr. Includes three panels reproduced (sans dialogue and captions) from #54.

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First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?

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Notes: Ad for a weight gain product.

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Character(s): Norman Rockwell

First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw

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Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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Character(s): Rick Barry; Wilt Chamberlain

First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds

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Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.