Marvel Released April 1969

Uncanny X-Men #55 (1969) First Print

Uncanny X-Men #55 is an issue of the Uncanny X-Men series from Marvel, released April 1, 1969. Written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Werner Roth. Notable appearances include Angel. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.

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Published April 1969

Pages 36

Cyclops is fighting against the Living Pharaoh, trying to discover where his brother Alex is. Meanwhile, the cops are looking for Cyclops, because they think he had murdered the Living Pharaoh, and the X-Men are looking for Cyclops. The Living Pharaoh defeat Cyclops and take him and his brother to Egypt.Inside a pyramid, Cyclops escapes, releases Alex and they fight against the minions of the Living Pharaoh. The others X-Men arrive and help the two brothers to defeat their enemies. At the end, Alex uses his power to defeat the Living Pharaoh, proving that he's also a Mutant!Second story: "Where Angels dare to tread"Young Angel is combating crime in New York City, with a red and black costume. At the end Cyclops and Iceman are waiting in Warren's room for him, and ask him to join The X-Men.