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Issue: Giant-Size X-Men #3
Publication Date: August 2005
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: T+ Suggested for Teens and Up
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 06/15/2005
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 75960605732000311
Price: $7.00 CAD
$4.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Numbering continues from 1970's series.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Glossy interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as/ in another Issue.
reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagAstonishing X-Men Companion #[nn] published January 2020
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Cyclops; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus; Beast; Kitty Pryde; White Queen [Emma Frost]; Storm; Nightcrawler; Sunfire; Banshee; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]
Reprinting
FlagTarget X-Men Classic #[nn] published February 2006
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover art is an homage to cover of Giant-Size X-Men (Marvel, 1975 series) #1 (1975).
Teamwork

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Wolverine [Logan]; Storm; Nightcrawler; Colossus; Sunfire; Banshee; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]]
Okay.
Wolverine starts a fight with his new teammates in the X-Men.
Reprinting
FlagTarget X-Men Classic: Teamwork #[nn] published January 2006
 
Miscellaneous
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This is the only original story in the issue as all of the rest is reprint material.
Original Cover to Giant-Size X-Men #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Angel; Storm; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]]
Reprinting
FlagGiant-Size X-Men #1 published May 1975
was Deadly Genesis [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Original Cover to Giant-Size X-Men #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Angel]; Sentinels
Reprinting
FlagGiant-Size X-Men #2 published January 1975
was When Strike The Sentinels! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Original Cover to X-Men #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
x-Men [Professor X; Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman]; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Lucifer
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #9 published January 1965
was Guest-Starring: The Mighty Avengers [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
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Enter, The Avengers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Angel]; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Lucifer (villain)
Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #9 published January 1965
was Enter, The Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jean Grey [Marvel Girl]
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #9 published January 1965
was No Wonder They Call Her... Marvel Girl [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Original Cover to Fantastic Four #28

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Angel]; Awesome Android
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
We Have to Fight the X-Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Alicia Masters; X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Angel]; Mad Thinker (villain); Awesome Android (villain); Puppet Master (villain)
Puppet Master makes a model of Professor X and commands him to send the X-Men after the Fantastic Four. When Xavier regains control of his senses, the Mad Thinker sends in his Android to finish off both teams.
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #28 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was We Have to Fight the X-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
The X-Men's First Meeting with Spider-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Iceman; Beast]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #27 [unnamed variant] published December 1966
was Re-Enter: The Mimic! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 story page
 
Miscellaneous
1
Original Cover to X-Men #35

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Angel]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #35 [unnamed variant] published August 1967
was Along Came a Spider -- ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Along Came a Spider...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Angel; Beast]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Banshee; Factor Three (cameo); Mekano (cameo; last panel teaser)
Banshee calls to the X-Men for help against a mysterious spider creature, and when the young mutants run across Spider-Man, they mistake him for their foe and a battle ensues.
Reprinting
FlagThe X-Men #35 [unnamed variant] published August 1967
was Along Came a Spider... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20

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