The X-Men #42 (Mar 1968) — F/VF (7.0)
“The Death of Professor X” — one of the great Silver Age shock issues. A transition point for the team, a cover that burned itself into Marvel lore, and the dramatic end (for now…) of Xavier, courtesy of the Changeling’s sacrifice. A strong mid-high-grade copy with excellent color pop.
Contents
Cover — “The Death of Professor X”
Art: John Buscema & John Verpoorten
A striking memorial-style layout with the original five in headshots surrounding Xavier’s coffin. Not a hoax — one of the era’s most iconic X-Men covers.
“If I Should Die…!” — 15 pages
Art: Don Heck & George Tuska; Script: Roy Thomas
Grotesk returns seeking revenge and destruction via the Oscillotron. Xavier confronts him alone and pays the price. The X-Men arrive too late to save him, setting up one of the Silver Age’s most dramatic endings.
Statement of Ownership — 0.3 pages
Marvel’s print run snapshot — 445,763 average copies.
“The End… Or the Beginning?” — 5 pages
Art: Werner Roth & Herb Trimpe; Script: Roy Thomas
A flashback conclusion showing Scott Summers’ origin and his induction as Xavier’s first student. Early Cyclops mythology, recapped for new readers in classic ‘60s style.
Mutant Mail-Box — 2 pages
Letters, fan theories, and Roy Thomas replies with illustrations featuring the O5.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — F/VF (7.0)
Crisp front cover with strong color and gloss. Light spine stress, shallow corner wear, and a few small non-breaking ticks. Back cover shows minor handling and slight toning. Interior pages are clean, off-white, and firmly attached. A sharp, honest 7.0 — excellent eye appeal for a key Silver Age X-Men moment.
The X-Men #42 (Mar 1968) — F/VF (7.0)
“The Death of Professor X” — one of the great Silver Age shock issues. A transition point for the team, a cover that burned itself into Marvel lore, and the dramatic end (for now…) of Xavier, courtesy of the Changeling’s sacrifice. A strong mid-high-grade copy with excellent color pop.
Contents
Cover — “The Death of Professor X”
Art: John Buscema & John Verpoorten
A striking memorial-style layout with the original five in headshots surrounding Xavier’s coffin. Not a hoax — one of the era’s most iconic X-Men covers.
“If I Should Die…!” — 15 pages
Art: Don Heck & George Tuska; Script: Roy Thomas
Grotesk returns seeking revenge and destruction via the Oscillotron. Xavier confronts him alone and pays the price. The X-Men arrive too late to save him, setting up one of the Silver Age’s most dramatic endings.
Statement of Ownership — 0.3 pages
Marvel’s print run snapshot — 445,763 average copies.
“The End… Or the Beginning?” — 5 pages
Art: Werner Roth & Herb Trimpe; Script: Roy Thomas
A flashback conclusion showing Scott Summers’ origin and his induction as Xavier’s first student. Early Cyclops mythology, recapped for new readers in classic ‘60s style.
Mutant Mail-Box — 2 pages
Letters, fan theories, and Roy Thomas replies with illustrations featuring the O5.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — F/VF (7.0)
Crisp front cover with strong color and gloss. Light spine stress, shallow corner wear, and a few small non-breaking ticks. Back cover shows minor handling and slight toning. Interior pages are clean, off-white, and firmly attached. A sharp, honest 7.0 — excellent eye appeal for a key Silver Age X-Men moment.
