Released October 1966
Uncanny X-Men #25
Key Issue
Synopsis
The X-Men are taking Jean to Metro College, when they see an orphanage on fire. They stop the car and save the children. At the same time, in Central America, El Tigre and his helpers are looking for Mayan gold of Kukulcan. They find gold and a precious stone, witch El Tigre keeps with him. At night, his helpers try to steal him, but suddenly he uses his new powers of the stone on them. Back to NY, El Tigre is trying to steal the pendant of Kukulcan from the museum. Professor X discovers his plans with the help of Cerebro, and the X-Men go after him to try stopping him. After defeating Beast, Iceman, Angel and Cyclops, El Tigre finally steals the pendant. After he uses it on himself, he becomes then Kukulcan himself, an old Maya God.
Synopsis
The X-Men are taking Jean to Metro College, when they see an orphanage on fire. They stop the car and save the children. At the same time, in Central America, El Tigre and his helpers are looking for Mayan gold of Kukulcan. They find gold and a precious stone, witch El Tigre keeps with him. At night, his helpers try to steal him, but suddenly he uses his new powers of the stone on them. Back to NY, El Tigre is trying to steal the pendant of Kukulcan from the museum. Professor X discovers his plans with the help of Cerebro, and the X-Men go after him to try stopping him. After defeating Beast, Iceman, Angel and Cyclops, El Tigre finally steals the pendant. After he uses it on himself, he becomes then Kukulcan himself, an old Maya God.
- 1st cameo appearance of Kukulkan, a Mayan god
- 1st appearance and origin of El Tigre, a treasure hunter who was mutated by the Mystic Mists of the Savage Land which led to his suicide
Details
- Series
- Uncanny X-Men
- Cover Date
- October 1966
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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WriterRoy Thomas
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Cover ArtistJack Kirby
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ArtistWerner Roth