X-Men #56

Title: X-Men

Issue Number: #56

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: May 1969

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: X-Men Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Neal Adams

Inker: Tom Palmer

Cover Artist: Neal Adams

Format: Standard Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 12¢ Cover

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First Neal Adams artwork on X-Men; beginning of the celebrated Neal Adams/Tom Palmer run; Living Monolith appearance

UPC: None

Grade Range: VG/FN (5.0) to FN- (5.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.

Condition Notes: Attractive copy with strong red and black cover colors and good overall eye appeal. Front cover shows moderate spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines, rubbing along the spine, edge wear, and corner wear. There is a noticeable crease at the upper-right corner, additional smaller creases and handling wear, and a small chip/piece missing from the lower-right edge. Lower cover area shows additional creasing and wear. Back cover has moderate age-related soiling/discoloration, edge and corner wear, several creases, and heavier wear along the right edge. Interior pages show age toning with darker tanning toward the margins. Staples remain attached and the centerfold is secure. Overall structurally sound with very presentable eye appeal despite the cumulative wear.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

Grading Disclaimer: Grading is based on commonly accepted comic book grading standards. We are not professional graders, but make every effort to provide an accurate and conservative assessment based on the condition of each comic. Grading is subjective and opinions may vary. If you have any questions or concerns about an item, please reach out to us.