<p><b>Illustrated throughout, The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents specially curated cartoon anthologies of the world's greatest superheroes</b> <p/>The seeds of a pop-cultural phenomenon were sown with the launch of the first X-Men comic in 1963, at the height of 'the Marvel Revolution', under the creative team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This volume includes the first issue, which established a creative formula that continues to inspire contemporary creators, as well as later editions still acclaimed for the ground-breaking artwork of Neal Adams. <p/>A foreword by Rainbow Rowell and a comprehensive introduction and notes by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of the X-Men and classic Marvel comics. This Deluxe Hardcover edition features gold foil stamping, gold top stain edges, special endpapers with artwork spotlighting series villains, and full-colour art throughout.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Group<br><b>Published:</b> 09/12/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 432<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 3.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.63h x 7.64w x 1.26d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780143135760<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Writer-editor <b>Stan Lee</b> (1922- 2018) and artist Jack Kirby made comic book history in 1961 with <i>The Fantastic Four </i>#1. The suc&shy;cess of its new style inspired Lee and his many collaborators to de&shy;velop a number of Super Heroes, including, with J