Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #251 by Chris Claremont

Initially published bimonthly, it became a monthly with issue #14 (November 1965). However, National's editorial staff did not support Drake's concerns. Although Lee would deny it, it was noticed by contemporary writer Arnold Drake, that the concept of the series emulated his own earlier series for National Periodical Publications's (Now DC Comics), The Doom Patrol, in many respects. Publication history 1963–1970: Original run Ĭreated by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the series launched in September 1963, introducing in its first issue the original five X-Men ( Warren Worthington III/Angel, Hank McCoy/Beast, Scott Summers/Cyclops, Robert 'Bobby' Drake/Iceman, and Jean Grey/Marvel Girl) and their teacher, Charles Xavier/Professor X as well as their nemesis, the supervillain Erik Magnus Lehnsherr/Magneto. Under the guidance of David Cockrum and Chris Claremont, whose 16-year stint began with August 1975's Uncanny X-Men #94, the series grew in popularity worldwide, eventually spawning a franchise with numerous spin-off 'X-books', including New Mutants, X-Factor, Excalibur, X-Force, Generation X, and other flagship titles like the simply titled X-Men (later New X-Men and X-Men Legacy), Astonishing X-Men, All-New X-Men, Amazing X-Men, Extraordinary X-Men and X-Men Gold. Interest was rekindled with 1975's Giant-Size X-Men #1 and the debut of a new, international team.

The title was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, met with a lukewarm reception, and was eventually cancelled in 1970. It features a team of superheroes called the X-Men, a group of mutants with superhuman abilities led and taught by Professor X.

Uncanny X-Men, originally published as The X-Men, is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics since 1963, and is the longest-running series in the X-Men comics franchise.

Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #251 by Chris Claremont