X-Men #63

Title: X-Men

Issue Number: #63

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: December 1969

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Neal Adams

Inker: Tom Palmer

Cover Artist: Neal Adams

Story: “War in the World Below!”

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 15¢ U.S. Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Classic Neal Adams and Tom Palmer issue from their highly collected late Silver Age X-Men run. Features Magneto and the Savage Land Mutates, with striking Neal Adams cover and interior artwork.

UPC: None

Grade Range: 6.0 FN – 7.0 FN/VF

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong color and very good overall eye appeal. Front cover presents nicely with light spine stress and several small color-breaking ticks along the left edge, minor corner and edge wear, and some light surface wear. There is a small area of wear at the upper right corner and minor wear along the bottom edge. Spine remains solid and both staples are secure. Back cover shows fairly even age toning with some scattered discoloration/foxing, particularly around the perimeter, along with light edge and corner wear. Interior pages show typical age toning. No large creases, writing, major tears or missing pieces visible.

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.

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