Giant-Size X-Men

The X-Men were always a great concept; genetically mutated humans that had extra-abilities, but needed a guiding force to steer them morally so they could do good, learn how to control their powers, and to help them deal with their own identities with being "different." Simultaneously, there also existed "evil" mutants, whose motives were not so moral... The Original team, and comic book, ran for about 7 years, but despite attempts to revitalize the book with new writers and artists - which were critically acclaimed, but unfortunately not very good sellers - the book groud to a halt in the late 60's.

But this would not be the end of the story - in fact, far from it!

With Giant-Size X-Men #1  from 1975, writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum introduced a new team that starred in a revival of The X-Men (continuing the numbering from the older series, resuming with issue #94).

This new team replaced the previous members with the exception of Cyclops, who remained. This team differed greatly from the original. Unlike in the early issues of the original series, the new team was not made up of teenagers. Each new member was from a different country with varying cultural and philosophical beliefs, and all were already well-versed in using their mutant powers, several being experienced in combat. Another major difference is that unlike the original X-Men, The "All-New, All-Different" X-Men team was composed of a Soviet/Russian atheist, a German blue demon-like creature, a female African Kenyan-American woman, an Irish Catholic, an Apache Native American, a Japanese male and a Canadian agent as its members.

This re-boot, starring Cyclops, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm, Banshee, Thunderbird, Sunfire, and Wolverine proved to be one of the biggest phenomenons to happen in comics (and cinema, as it turns out!) - prompting almost too many offshoots to count - up until present day.

But Giant-Size X-men #1 is the book that started it all, making it one of the most highly sought-after comics in history, and boasting record-breaking selling prices on the collectors market!

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