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51December 1968
$0.12

The X-Men #51

Marvel · December 1968 · on sale 1968-10-10

First appearance: Erik the Red
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Identification plate

Series
The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#51
Publication date
December 1968
Key date
1968-12-00
On-sale date
1968-10-10
Indicia publisher
Perfect Film & Chemical Corp.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Erik the Red - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Steranko; inks: Jim Steranko; colors: Jim SterankoAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Erik the Red First, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
2The Devil Had a Daughter!comic story15script: Arnold Drake; pencils: Jim Steranko; inks: John Tartaglione; letters: S. RosenAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, Erik the Red First, Jean Grey, Iceman, Magneto (android), Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Mesmero, Scott Summers, Vincent
3The Lure of the Beast-Nappers!comic story5script: Arnold Drake; pencils: Werner Roth; inks: John Tartag; letters: Herb CooperAngel, Beast, Chico, Conquistador, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Iceman, Edna McCoy, Hank McCoy, Norton McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III, Professor X, Charles Xavier
4A Titanic Treasure-Trove of Traumatically Tempting Tid-Bits, Tastefully Tossed Together to Tease and Tantalize Thee!in-house column1script: SmileyAngel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl
5-letters page2pencils: Werner Roth; inks: John Tartaglione; letters: Sam RosenAngel; Cyclops; Marvel Girl
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1Captain America; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; Thing; Medusa; Crystal; Black Bolt; Karnak

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Amazing Adventures #171973On eBay ›
X-Men: Mutations #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0197-7		1996On eBay ›
The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #31987On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #5
ISBN 0-7851-1787-3		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Visionaries: Jim Steranko #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0944-7		2002On eBay ›
Essential Classic X-Men #2
ISBN 0785121161		2006On eBay ›
The X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-5307-8		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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