Giant-Size X-Men #1 Page 26 by Dave Cockrum (Marvel 1975)
Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Dave Cockrum (Inker)
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Giant-Size X-Men #1 Page 26 by Dave Cockrum (Marvel 1975)
Giant-Size X-Men #1 Page 26 by Dave Cockrum (Marvel 1975)
Storm by Dave Cockrum (1975)
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DescriptionI was only 4 years old in 1975 when Giant-Size X-Men #1 first came out, but Marvel was kind enough to reprint that ground-breaking story in 1983 in Special Edition X-Men #1 when I was just starting to read comics at the age of 12. $2.00 was a lot to pay for a comic when most books were 60 cents, but the awesome wrap-around cover by Dave Cockrum, the high-quality Baxter paper and - of course - the fact that it was a Special Edition made it irresistible. I was blown away by the story and immediately wanted to know everything that had happened between Giant Size X-Men #1 and the Brood Saga that was playing out at that time in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. I credit Special Edition X-Men #1 for a lifetime of love for comics, so when I saw this page listed in a Heritage Comics auction back in 2005, I leapt at what felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a significant piece of comic history that also has huge nostalgic value to me.Social/Sharing |
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Dan P 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 10/27/2018
It's amazing; I love it! And the front side is good, too.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 10/27/2018
Phenomenal page from this historic issue, congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 10/27/2018
Man! A great looking piece of art for sure, and yeah, only from one of the most important single issues in comic history! Sincere congrats!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 10/28/2018
Truly historic, but also a great page in its own right. Lots of characters and great storytelling!
Rick W
Member Since 2017
Posted on 10/28/2018
Big time congrats on landing such a nostalgic piece of comic book history! The sketch on the back makes it even more special!
Steve Gumm
Member Since 2004
Posted on 10/28/2018
You were a smart man to pick this up in 2005 and even smarter not to let someone pry it out of your collection! Sure, other people say “insert title” is a more important comic, but for many of us THIS IS THE COMIC! This is the spark that set the comic world ablaze... the birth of the All-New, All-Different X-Men. CONGRATS!!!
Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/1/2018
Congrads! I bought this issue off my local downtown newspaper/comic book/magazine stand when I was 13 years old in spring of 75. I was already a huge fan of Dave's stunning art. From his work at DC on Superboy & the Legion of Superheroes. LOVED this art,characters everything immediately. I bought like 5 copies right away. Which was $2.50 a lot of money for me back then. I'm like 99% sure the inker was Sam Grainger though. Not Cockrum.
James Henry
Member Since 2005
Posted on 11/4/2018
Michael Mikulovsky wrote:
Congrads! I bought this issue off my local downtown newspaper/comic book/magazine stand when I was 13 years old in spring of 75. I was already a huge fan of Dave's stunning art. From his work at DC on Superboy & the Legion of Superheroes. LOVED this art,characters everything immediately. I bought like 5 copies right away. Which was $2.50 a lot of money for me back then. I'm like 99% sure the inker was Sam Grainger though. Not Cockrum.
Wow, what an experience to have bought Giant-Size X-Men #1 off the shevels when it first came out! Were you already a serious collector at age 13 or did you just have a sense that the comic was going to be huge?
Michael Mikulovsky
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/4/2018
James Henry wrote:
Wow, what an experience to have bought Giant-Size X-Men #1 off the shevels when it first came out! Were you already a serious collector at age 13 or did you just have a sense that the comic was going to be huge?
Hi James
I was wrong about Sam Grainger inking thisd issue. I guess I'm getting old and or simply forgot. Grainger inked issues #95-#99. Ibought like three for myself and the other two I gave to two of my friends. Who had it much even rougher then I did as a kid. I wish I still had my once huge collection. I actually had like ten copies by 1980 along with like 3-5 copies of Hulk #180- #183. I was and am a much bigger fans of the Wendigo & Crackerjack Wilson in #183. Then I ever was of Wolverine. I had no siblings my age. So my copies were all F,VF,NM & mint. I actually stored them back then in telephone book long boxes.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
Posted on 11/22/2020
A piece of history for sure - and I always enjoyed Sunfire's appearances!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
Posted on 11/22/2020
Wow! Such a tremendous piece of comic history to have in your collection, congrats!! Such an amazing uncanny time in comics and X-Men lives.
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 11/22/2020
I am commenting on this page simply because I have a special place in my heart for Sunfire. Other than that, I can't think of a single reason why a page by this Cockrum guy and these mutants (?)... would gather much attention. Nevertheless, cheers!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/12/2024
Once in a lifetime indded. Incredible piece of history. Belated Congrats!
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