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40January 1968
$0.12

The X-Men #40

Marvel · January 1968 · on sale 1967-11-09

Origin: Jack O'Diamonds
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Identification plate

Series
The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
January 1968
Key date
1968-01-00
On-sale date
1967-11-09
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

Origin story on record for: Jack O'Diamonds, Jack Winters.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Mark of the Monster!cover1pencils: George Tuska; inks: George Tuska; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Sam RosenAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
1The Mark of the Monster!comic story15script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Don Heck; inks: George Tuska; letters: Artie SimekAngel, Beast, Changeling, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Frankenstein Monster, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III, Kevin Sidney
2The First Evil Mutant!comic story5script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Werner Roth; inks: John Verpoorten; letters: Al KurzrokCyclops, Jack O'Diamonds Origin, Scott Summers, Jack Winters Origin, Professor X, Charles Xavier
3Face Front! Hang Loose! 'Nuff Said!in-house column1script: Stan Lee
4-letters page2script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Vince CollettaIceman; Cyclops; Beast; Angel

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The X-Men #881974On eBay ›
Amazing Adventures #31980On eBay ›
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #41986On eBay ›
The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #21987On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #4
ISBN 0-7851-1607-9		2004On eBay ›
X-Men: First Class Giant-Size Special #12008On eBay ›
Essential Classic X-Men #2
ISBN 0785121161		2006On eBay ›

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Sources

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