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Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #[3]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis third volume of the Marvel Masterworks series reprinting the early adventures of the original X-Men team collects issues #22-31 of the classic 1960s run. It features the conclusion of the first encounter with the Juggernaut and the introduction of the villainous Sauron, as well as key stories written by Roy Thomas and drawn by Werner Roth and Don Heck. The volume showcases the team's evolution under new leadership and their battles against threats like the Sentinels and the Mimic.
"Divided—We Fall!" marks a pivotal moment in the X-Men’s journey, spotlighting internal tensions as the team takes a rare weekend off—only for Cyke and Angel to stumble upon Jean’s unexpected engagement to brothers Ted and Ralph Roberts. When Ralph, a former Stark employee, dons his new Cobalt Man suit to impress his brother, his erratic behavior spirals out of control, leading him to Stark Industries with a dangerous, unstable suit. The X-Men must unite to stop him before the suit’s radiation triggers a catastrophic explosion. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life by Werner Roth’s dynamic art and John Tartaglione’s sharp inks, with Sam Rosen’s crisp lettering, this issue features a cover by Roth and Tartaglione that captures the chaos in bold, striking detail.
In "Divided—We Fall!", the X-Men’s attempt at a quiet vacation in Central Park takes a dark turn when they’re each confronted by eerie, phantom versions of themselves. Drawn into a trap, they’re captured and brought to Count Nefaria’s fortress, where he offers them a twisted choice: join his scheme to seize Washington D.C. or face the consequences.
In "We Must Destroy...the Cobalt Man!", the X-Men take a rare break from saving the world—only to find themselves caught in a crisis when Ralph Roberts, a former Stark employee, dons his new Cobalt Man suit and goes rogue after a lab accident. With the suit destabilizing and threatening to explode, the team must stop him before he reaches Stark Industries, even as old ties and unexpected tensions come to light.
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↩ Reprints The X-Men #6 (1964), The X-Men #8 (1964), The X-Men #22 (1966), The X-Men #23 (1966), The X-Men #24 (1966), The X-Men #25 (1966), The X-Men #26 (1966), The X-Men #27 (1966), The X-Men #28 (1967), The X-Men #29 (1967), The X-Men #30 (1967), The X-Men #31 (1967)
Reprinted in Marvel Klassik #13 (2002), The X-Men Omnibus #1 (2009), The X-Men Omnibus #2 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #4 (2011), Marvel Origins #63 (2026)
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