{"product_id":"the-x-men-1963-42-1800408","title":"The X-Men 1963 #42 - 7.0 - $50.00","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Cyclops, part 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath: Changeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrotesk, still seeking his revenge against humanity, looks for a device to accomplish this task - the oscillotron. Professor X attempts to stop Grotesk single-handedly, but fails; Grotesk turns on the device, but the X-Men arrive in time to help destroy the machine before it can cause a massive earthquake. In the aftermath of the battle, Professor X apparently dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Living Diamond is blasted into atoms in his attempt to destroy Professor X and Scott Summers. Afterward, Prof. X asks Scott to be the first member of his fledgling group whose goal is to create trust between humans and mutants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Death of Professor X - Iceman figure likely redrawn by John Verpoorten. The unaltered cover was published in X-Men # 90. Info per Nick Caputo, June 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside front cover. Ad for skin cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement of Ownership - Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 445,763. This is located after page 4 of the \"If I Should Die...!\" feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe End...Or the Beginning? - Scott is given a costume that includes a ruby quartz visor to help control his optic blasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Includes Stan's Soapbox, \"The Mighty Marvel Checklist\" and \"Let's meet 26 more M.M.M.S. members!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Letters from: Jeffrey Taylor, Eddie Newman, Roberta Myers, Alan Groginsky, Mike Mindala, Royal Balloon, and Robert Bentchick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Ad for toy soldiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46429054107798,"sku":"CSAS1576I21737B1800408","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/21737_0aab8e7b-9962-4c1f-b547-889c5987c040.jpg?v=1783364196","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/the-x-men-1963-42-1800408","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}