Uncanny X-Men #1

Cover Date: September, 1963.

"X-Men"

Writer: Stan Lee

Penciller: Jack Kirby

Inker: Paul Reinman

Notes: 1st appearances of Charles Xavier, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, Beast, and Magneto.

Team Roster: Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, and Beast.

Synopsis

In his mansion in Westchester, New York, Professor Charles Xavier uses his mental power of telepathy to call the X-Men to his side. As Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, and Beast join their mentor, Iceman and Beast get into an argument, which is broken up by Angel. Professor X informs the team of the tests they must face to utilize their powers. Beast and Angel complete their exercises, but Iceman opts to fool around instead, which he regrets when Beast throws a bowling ball at him. For Cyclops's exercise, Scott must fight his teammates. In the middle of it, though, Jean Grey shows up at the front of the mansion. When she enters the building, the professor introduces her to the rest of the team, which she has joined. After Jean demonstrates her power, the boys try to win over her heart.

Meanwhile, at Cape Citadel, the mutant Magneto disrupts the military's plan to launch a rocket. After wreaking havoc at the base, launching missiles, and warning the humans of his power, Magneto siezes the base for himself.

Back at the X-Men's mansion, Professor X informs the X-Men of the happenings at Cape Citadel. They immediately leave for the Cape. Upon arrival, the team sees the trouble Magneto is causing, and the base's leaders accept their aid. Cyclops pushes his powers to the limit to penetrate a magnetic forcefield with which Magneto has surrounded the base. Seeing his new foes, Magneto launches some of the base's missiles at them. Using much teamwork, the team manages to disarm the missiles. Angel attacks Magneto but is quickly defeated. Magneto uses rocket fuel to create a huge explosion, which buries the X-Men underground. The team tunnels through back to the surface, but Magneto escapes, anyway.

After Cape Citadel's leaders thank the X-Men, Professor Xavier tells them of his pride as they return home in their jet.

This review was written by James

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