Publishers / Marvel / The X-Men (1963) / #4
4March 1964
$0.12

The X-Men #4

Marvel · March 1964 · on sale 1964-01-03

First appearance: Wanda MaximoffFirst appearance: Scarlet WitchFirst appearance: Pietro Maximoff1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
March 1964
Key date
1964-03-00
On-sale date
1964-01-03
Indicia publisher
Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Wanda Maximoff - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Scarlet Witch - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pietro Maximoff - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Quicksilver - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Toad - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mortimer Toynbee - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jason Wyngarde - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mastermind - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Brotherhood of Evil Mutantscover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: George Roussos; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto, Marvel Girl, Mastermind First, Pietro Maximoff First, Wanda Maximoff First, Hank McCoy, Quicksilver First
2The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!comic story23script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Paul Reinman; letters: Art SimekAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto, Marvel Girl, Mastermind First, Pietro Maximoff First, Wanda Maximoff First, Hank McCoy, Quicksilver First
3Two More Triumphs for Marvel!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy)
10Two More Triumphs for Marvel!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy)

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 9d [0-0-9 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Super-Heroes #231969On eBay ›
Amazing Adventures #71980On eBay ›
Amazing Adventures #81980On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks #3
ISBN 0-87135-308-3		1987On eBay ›
X-Men: The Early Years #41994On eBay ›
Essential Uncanny X-Men #1
ISBN 0-7851-0730-4		1999On eBay ›
The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #1
ISBN 0871352168		1987On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #1
ISBN 0-7851-0845-9		2003On eBay ›
Custom: Deal - Fox Home Entertainment (X-3 Stan Lee Comic) #12006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q24022542 (Wanda Maximoff), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q27101792 (Pietro Maximoff), first-appearance property (CC0)

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