The X-Men 1963 #127 Direct ed. - 9.0 - $19.00

Cyclops pulls the team together after their first mind numbing encounter with Proteus. Proteus takes over the body of his father in order to take the X-Men down in round two.

• - Inside front cover.
• The Quality of Hatred! - Unlike previous titles, this episode?s one isn?t directly inspired by a quote from William Shakespeare?s works. Nevertheless, 'The Quality of Hatred!' could be considered a counterpoint to ?the quality of mercy,? one famous quote from the British author, extracted from his Merchant of Venice play (Act 4, scene 1). For as Proteus shows no mercy for his father and, besides, uses the form of a woman, Jennie Banks; that could be considered a parallel to the character of Portia, disguised as a man, in Shakespeare?s crucial play?s scene that refers to ?the quality of mercy.?
• - Includes a promo for "Warriors of the Shadow Realm" appearing in Marvel Super Special #11-13.
• Captain Marvel vs. Professor Sneer - Ad for Hostess Twinkies.
• - Letter of comment from Laura Webb.
• - Ad for toy soldiers.
• - Inside back cover.
• - Back cover. Ad for the Lego expert builder series.