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The X-Men #51

Marvel · Series began 1963 · December 1968

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Erik the Red (Scott Summers) — villain, first appearance as Erik the Red

Dates

Cover date: December 1968
On sale: October 10, 1968
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Jim Steranko, Werner Rothinks: Jim Steranko, John Tartaglionecolors: Jim Sterankoscript: Arnold Drake, Stan Leeletters: Sam Rosen, Herb Cooper

Stories

The Devil Had a Daughter! · 15 pages
Magneto declares that Lorna Dane is his daughter and gives Lorna the choice of siding with him or with the X-Men. Instead of waiting for Lorna to decide, the X-Men choose to fight Magneto and his minions. Realizing that they are overwhelmed, the X-Men flee from the battle, but Lorna remains behind with Magneto.
The Lure of the Beast-Nappers! · 5 pages
Conquistador believes that he has found the last link in his plans for human domination after witnessing the mutant abilities of Hank McCoy; so, Conquistador sets about kidnapping Hank and Hank's parents to coerce the young mutant into complying with his scheme.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierProfessor XMarvel GirlAngelLorna DaneMesmeroVincentEdna McCoyNorton McCoyMagneto (android)ConquistadorErik the RedChico

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (2003), Essential Classic X-Men (2006), The X-Men Omnibus (2009), X-Men Epic Collection (2014), Amazing Adventures (1970), X-Men: Mutations (1996), Marvel Visionaries: Jim Steranko (2002), Marvel's Mightiest Heroes (2014), X-Men: Children of the Atom (2019)