The X-Men, #50

Published: November 1968

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Issue Contents:

Story Featuring X-Men

Story Notes

First use of the block-lettered X-Men logo as created by Jim Steranko. Possible Steranko color credit by Nick Caputo. Steranko colors credit is corroborated by The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987).

This Boy--This Bombshell!

Story Featuring X-Men , Story Featuring Beast

"If you got here after the show started, shame on you--but let us fill you in!"

Story Notes

The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men! part 13, origin of the Beast part 2, page 1 of this story is not reprinted in the Amazing Adventures #17 and X-Men: Mutations #nn reprints.

Letter Column Featuring Mutant Mail-Box

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Bob Pinkney, Jr., Eric Johnson, C. C. Crill, James R. Sams II, Lane Bailey, Nick Sheedy, David M. Willis, and Michael Wallace; Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.

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

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

"Good news for you who want to make extra money easily!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Creative Card Company.

Story Featuring Fantastic Four , Story Featuring Spider-Man

"More Marvel masterpieces..."

Story Notes

Promo for the Fantastic Four, Spectacular Spider-Man and the Amazing Spider-Man titles.

A Plethora of Pronouncements Up for Grabs

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

Credits
Story Notes

Includes Stan's Soapbox, Item, and The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

"Look what's happening to the handsome muscular men on Muscle Beach, California!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for the 007 twister and instruction book.