X-Men #1 (1991) C Cover - Direct

Key Issue! 1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey 1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast 1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies This Cover: One of four connecting covers Different from the gatefold cover: Wolverine is depicted with only one set of claws engaged as his left hand would have the appearance of skewering the head of Captain America occupying the corner box There is also a Newsstand/UPC version with only one set of claws Preview of Omega Red in a pin-up by Jim Lee, 'Things To Come' The Acolytes seek out Magneto in Asteroid M, pledging to serve him in his cause. But does Magneto even still have a cause? If he does, will the X-Men have cause to oppose it?