The X-Men 1963 #101 - 7.5 - $420.00

Mark Jeweler insert. Nice front, presents well. Has some small-ish stains on the back.

• First app: Phoenix, Black Tom Cassidy

The X-Men's shuttle crash lands in Jamaica Bay and Jean rises from the wreckage as the Phoenix. To facilitate Jean's recovery, Prof X sends all of the X-Men but Cyclops to Scotland on vacation where Banshee has just inherited his ancestral castle. The X-Men show up at the castle and find it already inhabited by Sean's cousin Tom and his pal Juggy.

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.

• - Inside front cover.
• Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes! - Of course, as all now know, Jean and Phoenix are two separate entities (the latter taking the former for a template), and not the same being as the story insinuates.
• The World Famous New American Physique Chest Developer - Appears after page 3 of the main story on the top of the page.
• Spider-Man Action Water Glove - Appears after page 3 of the main story on the bottom of the page.
• - Appears before page 4 of the main story.
• Classified Ads - Appears after page 5 of the main story.
• - Appears before page 6 of the main story.
• MIghty Marvel Treasuries! - Promo ad for Marvel Treasury Edition issues; appears after page 7 of the main story.
• Special Magic Set Offer from Charms - Appears before page 8 of the main story.
• - Letters from Peter Sanderson and Sam Mandel.
• Be a Locksmith! - Appears after the letters page.
• The Mighty Meat Snack COnquers the Horrible Hungries - Appears after the letters page.
• - Appears before page 12 of the main story.
• Classified Ads - Appears after page 13 of the main story.
• Icee... Cool, Delicious and Full of Fun! - Appears before page 15 of the main story.
• A Ragbag of Riotous Repartee for Our Resplendently Rarefied Readership! - Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items. Appears after page 16 of the main story.
• - Appears before page 17 of the main story.
• - Inside back cover.
• - Back cover. Ad for baseball gloves.