Essential Classic X-Men
Volume 3

1969: The X-Men, Marvel's poorest selling title, flagging in sales and on the verge of cancellation, was in dire need of a shot in the arm. Enter Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, and one of the most amazing evolutions in Marvel history! Featuring the introduction of mutant mainstay Havok, the vampiric villain Sauron, the Mutates, and X-Man-to-be Sunfire!

Not to mention, the Living Pharaoh, a classic team-up with Ka-Zar in the Savage Land, as well as the return of Magneto and Professor X! Plus: Hank P. McCoy tries a stint as mad scientist and ends up creating - and being - his own monster! And while the Beast gets furried and hurried, his former teammates are fighting the likes of Morbius and the Hulk!

Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man! Collecting X-Men issues t#54 through to 66, Amazing Adventures #11 to 17, Marvel Team-Up #4 and Incredible Hulk #150 and #161. Written by Roy Thomas, Arnold Drake, Dennis O'Neil, Linda Fite, Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart and Archie Goodwin, with art by Neal Adams, Don Heck, Werner Roth, Sal Buscema, Tom Sutton, Marie Severin, Bob Brown, Jim Starlin, Gil Kane and Herb Trimpe; features a cover by Adams.