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The X-Men, #42

Published: March 1968

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Issue Contents:
The Death of Professor X

Story Featuring X-Men

"Not a hoax!"

Characters
Other
X-Men
Credits
Story Notes

Iceman figure likely redrawn by John Verpoorten. The unaltered cover was published in X-Men # 90. Info per Nick Caputo, June 2012.

If I Should Die...!

Story Featuring X-Men

"In the sombre privacy of X-Men HQ, a stridently angry Angel... flanked by the Iceman... rails against an unseen third party!"

Storyline

Grotesk, still seeking his revenge against humanity, looks for a device to accomplish this task - the oscillotron. Professor X attempts to stop Grotesk single-handedly, but fails; Grotesk turns on the device, but the X-Men arrive in time to help destroy the machine before it can cause a massive earthquake. In the aftermath of the battle, Professor X apparently dies.

Characters
Other
X-Men
Credits
The End...Or the Beginning?

Story Featuring X-Men

"To tell the truth, we can think of no better way to begin our senses-shattering chapter, than to quote the very words of the evil mutant named Jack Winters from the final panels of last ish's thriller!"

Storyline

The Living Diamond is blasted into atoms in his attempt to destroy Professor X and Scott Summers. Afterward, Prof. X asks Scott to be the first member of his fledgling group whose goal is to create trust between humans and mutants.

Characters
Other
X-Men
Credits
Story Notes

Scott is given a costume that includes a ruby quartz visor to help control his optic blasts.

Statement of Ownership
Story Notes

Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 445,763. This is located after page 4 of the "If I Should Die...!" feature.

Letter Column Featuring Mutant Mail-Box

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Story Notes

Letters from: Jeffrey Taylor, Eddie Newman, Roberta Myers, Alan Groginsky, Mike Mindala, Royal Balloon, and Robert Bentchick.

Ad Featuring Famous Artists Schools

"We're looking for people who like to draw"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

"Here's a whole treasure chest of fun"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

"204pc Revolutionary War soldiers set"

Story Notes

Ad for toy soldiers.

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Stan's Soapbox , In-House Column Featuring Mighty Marvel Checklist

"Come 'n get it, tiger--here's our New Year's gift to you!"

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Story Notes

Includes Stan's Soapbox, "The Mighty Marvel Checklist" and "Let's meet 26 more M.M.M.S. members!"

Ad Featuring Fayd Skin Cream

"Skin surface disfigured by pimples?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for skin cream.