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

The X-Men #4

Marvel · March 1964 · on sale January 3, 1964

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

Series
The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
March 1964
Key date
March 1964
On-sale date
January 3, 1964
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

From the editorial file First appearances of the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, March 1964. Two future Avengers debut as villains, which remains one of Marvel's favorite storytelling tricks.

First appearance (cover) of Wanda Maximoff - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Scarlet Witch - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Pietro Maximoff - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Quicksilver - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Toad - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Mortimer Toynbee - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Jason Wyngarde - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Mastermind - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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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