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Issue: The X-Men #50
Publication Date: November 1968
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Issues: #50 of 141 Issues (246 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 09/10/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: First use of the iconic block-lettered X-Men logo as created by Jim Steranko. On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl]; Polaris
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #3 published September 1987
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jim Steranko #[nn] published September 2002
In Content Item: FlagLos Hombres X #48 published December 1969
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Special #16 published March 1999
as X-Men: Gli Anni D'Oro 11 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The X-Men #5 [Regular Edition] published August 2005
as X-Men #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Classic X-Men #2 published January 2006
as The X-Men #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published April 2011
as X-Men #50 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look what's happening to the handsome muscular men on Muscle Beach, California!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 007 twister and instruction book.
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City of Mutants

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Mesmero (villain); Demi-Men (villain); Magneto Robot (villain; introduction)
First Line: Hail, queen of mutants!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jim Steranko #[nn] published September 2002
In Content Item: FlagLos Hombres X #48 published December 1969
as Ciudad de los Mutantes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Special #16 published March 1999
as La città dei mutanti [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The X-Men #5 [Regular Edition] published August 2005
as City of Mutants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Classic X-Men #2 published January 2006
as City of Mutants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published April 2011
as City of Mutants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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This Boy--This Bombshell!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men
Character(s): Beast [Hank McCoy] (origin continued); Hank McCoy (as young child and teenager); Norton McCoy; Edna McCoy; Uncle Bob; El Conquistador (name revealed in next issue; villain; introduction); Chico (name revealed in next issue; introduction)
First Line: If you got here after the show started, shame on you--but let us fill you in!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLos Hombres X #48 published December 1969
as Este Niño es como una Bomba [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Adventures #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1973
as This Boy--This Bombshell! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 2-5
In Content Item: FlagX-Men: Mutations #[nn] published January 1996
as Birth of the Beast! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 6-9
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Special #12 published November 1997
as Nascita della bestia [Story on Interior Page(s)]abridged
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The X-Men #5 [Regular Edition] published August 2005
as This Boy--This Bombshell! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Classic X-Men #2 published January 2006
as This Boy--This Bombshell! [The X-Men #50] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published April 2011
as This Boy--This Bombshell! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men! part 13, origin of the Beast part 2, page 1 of this story is not reprinted in the Amazing Adventures #17 and X-Men: Mutations #nn reprints.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins
Character(s): Angel
First Line: A plethora of pronouncements up for grabs
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes Stan's Soapbox and the "Mighty Marvel Checklist."
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cyclops; Iceman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe X-Men Omnibus #2 [John Cassaday Cover] published April 2011
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Green Goblin; Human Torch; Spider-Man; Thing
First Line: More Marvel masterpieces...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for the Fantastic Four, Spectacular Spider-Man and the Amazing Spider-Man titles.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Good news for you who want to make extra money easily!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Creative Card Company.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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