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Cover of X-Men (1963) #11

X-Men (1963) #11

Marvel 1963–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date May 1965

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About this issue

X-Men #11 (1963) is issue #11 of Marvel's X-Men (1963–2011), with a cover date of May 1965. Written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby. It has the first appearance of The Stranger.

Creators

Writer
Stan Lee
Penciller
Jack Kirby
Inker
Chic Stone
Letterer
Artie Simek
Cover artists
Jack Kirby, Chic Stone

Characters

The story

“The Triumph of Magneto!”

Xavier detects a powerful entity has arrived on earth and sends the X-Men to investigate. The Stranger tries to acclimate himself to Earth customs but runs across Magneto and the Brotherhood. The X-Men arrive on the scene and battle the Brotherhood, but the Stranger leaves with Magneto and Toad in the conflict. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch decide to return home to Central Europe. The X-Men encounter the Stranger again and Xavier realizes he is an alien. The Stranger explains that he has been collecting mutants from across the universe and takes Magneto and Toad away with him into space.

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