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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

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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.

Publisher’s description

Discover Lorna Dane's accursed lineage! Also, the X-Men duke it out with Magneto!

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)