The X-Men 1963 #56 - 5.5 - $40.00

In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men. The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith. As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped. Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body.

Cyclops and Iceman try to convince a reluctant Angel to join the X-Men.

On-sale date calculated from on-sale dates of preceding and succeeding issues.

• What Is...the Power? - There's been some dispute on Adams inking credit until Bruno Andreacchi found Roy Thomas' statement of Adams inks in X-Men # 60 letters section. The original indexer credited Neal Adams along with Carl Gafford and Michael Evans. Steve Whitaker and Bob Ford credited Tom Palmer. Romita alterations on Cyclops figure per Nick Caputo.
• - Inside front cover. Ad for the Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
• Two More Triumphs for Marvel...! - House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes #20 and Marvel Tales #20. Between pages 6 & 7 of the first story.
• Awe-Inspiring Announcements to Yawn With! - Stan's Soapbox. Miscellaneous Marvel news items. The Mighty Marvel Checklist for titles dated June 1969.
• - Letters from: George D. Schaetzle, M. Brogdon, Michael Fortier, Kent Roberts, Greer Watson, John Bonhomme and Todd Freeman, Jr. Includes three panels reproduced (sans dialogue and captions) from #54.
• - Ad for a weight gain product.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
• - Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.