Marvel Released February 1969

Uncanny X-Men #53

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Published February 1969
Pages 36

The Rage of Blastaar! - Jean, Hank and Scott are experimenting with one of Professor X's 'mind machines' when a surge of energy causes them to accidentally release Blastaar from his captivity in the Negative Zone. After that, it's all out war in the X-Mansion as they struggle to deal with the awesomely powered alien threat!Welcome to the club, Beast - Cyclops, Angel and Iceman rescue young Hank McCoy from El Conquistador, and then he becomes Beast, the fourth X-Man.

Key Facts

  • First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith
  • Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes