The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #2

Volume: 1

Price: 0.12 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1963-09-03

Editing: Stan Lee (editor)

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Nothing Can Stop the Vanisher!

(Table of Contents)

X-Men / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Jack Kirby
Inks:	Paul Reinman
Colors:	Stan Goldberg
Letters:	Sam Rosen (sourced)

Genre:superhero

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I've beaten the X-Men before and I shall do it again! But this time it will be... forever!!
Keywords:White House

Universe:

Marvel : mainstream

Characters:

X-Men

Vanisher [Telford Porter]

Reprints (27)

in Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (Spin Master, 2005 series) #[71] - The X-Men #2
in The Original X-Men (Marvel UK, 1983 series) #4
in The X-Men with the Avengers (Newton Comics, 1975 series) #2
in Los Hombres X (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1966 series) #2 (28 de febrero de 1966)
in Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #3 (4 March 1967)
in Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #22 (September 1969)
in Hulk (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #5 ([Mai 1974]), #5 ([Mai 1974])
in The Super-Heroes (Marvel UK, 1975 series) #4 (March 29, 1975) [cover repurposed as a new story page 1 splash with new title and credits. Series banner replaced with story title. Top and bottom text bubbles modified]
in Star Heroes Pocket Book (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #11 (1980)
in Amazing Adventures (Marvel, 1979 series) #4 [Direct] (March 1980)

in Marvel Origins (Hachette [DE], 2023 series) #63 - X-Men 5 (1966) ([Januar] 2026)

This issue has 1 variant

#2 [British]

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: The Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury, Conn.

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Indexer Notes

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.

All-Male He-Man

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American Body Building Club / advertisement / 1 page

No One Can Stop the Vanisher

(Table of Contents: 2)

X-Men / comic story / 22 pages

Script:	Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils:	Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks:	Paul Reinman (credited)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Sam Rosen (credited)

Genre:superhero
Job Number:X-470

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Faster! Professor X is waiting for us!
Keywords:Danger Room; defense plans; McDonnel XV-1 convertiplane; Metro National Bank; Pentagon; Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters; Washington D.C.; White House

Universe:

Marvel : mainstream

Characters:

X-Men

Angel [Warren Worthington III]
(featured)
Beast [Hank McCoy]
(featured)
Cyclops [Scott Summers]
(featured)
Iceman [Bobby Drake]
(featured)
Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]
(featured)
Professor X [Charles Xavier]
(featured)

Vanisher's gang [Weasel; unnamed ones] (villains, introduction and only appearance); Bill (F.B.I. agent); Officer Smithers

Synopsis:: The X-Men continue training to confront newly arrived evil mutant, the Vanisher, who is able to instantaneously teleport, and who is threatening to steal secret U.S. military defense plans. Iceman seems to be jealous of the attention Marvel Girl is paying to Cyclops.; in Die Fantastischen Vier (Condor, 1979 series) #1
in Komikai Micro Comics Ultimate Marvel (Spin Master, 2005 series) #[71] - The X-Men #2
in Los Hombres X (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1966 series) #2 (28 de febrero de 1966)
in Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #3 (4 March 1967) [pages 1-11], #4 (11 March 1967) [pages 12-22]
in Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #21 (July 1969)
in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #2 (5 février 1970) [reworked]
in Hulk (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #4 ([April 1974]), #5 ([Mai 1974])
in The Super-Heroes (Marvel UK, 1975 series) #3 (March 22, 1975) [pages 1-10 printed in black and white], #4 (March 29, 1975) [pages 11-22 printed in black and white]
in The Fantastic Four (Oberon, 1979 series) #1 (1979)
in Star Heroes Pocket Book (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #11 (1980)
in Amazing Adventures (Marvel, 1979 series) #3 (February 1980) [pp. 1-11], #4 (March 1980) [pp 12-22]
in Spidey (Editions Lug, 1979 series) #18 (10 juillet 1981)
in Marvel Klubben Årshæfte (Interpresse, 1985 series) #1985 (1985)
in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #3 ([November] 1987)
which is reprinted
in Marvel Klassik (Panini Deutschland, 1998 series) #3 (1998)
in Uncanny X-Men Masterworks (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (February 1993)
in Classic X-Men (Planeta DeAgostini, 1994 series) #1 (Marzo 1994)
in X-Men: The Early Years (Marvel, 1994 series) #2 (June 1994)
in Marvel Special (Marvel Italia, 1994 series) #3 (Aprile 1995)
in Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (Marvel, 1998 series) #[1] (December 1998)
in Essential Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 (September 1999) [black and white]
in Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 (April 2002)
in Essential Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 [Third Printing] (2003) [black and white]
in X-Men: Children of the Atom (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005)
in Marvel History (Panini Deutschland, 2004 series) #[5] - Die X-Men 1 ([April] 2006)
in Target X-Men Classic (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])
in Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (2009)
in The X-Men Omnibus (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (2009)
in X-Men Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #1 - Children of the Atom (2014)
in Coleção Clássica Marvel (Panini Brasil, 2021 series) #3 - X-Men 1 (abril 2021)
in Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (Marvel, 2021 series) #1 - The Strangest Super Heroes of All (2021)
in Marvel Origins (Hachette [DE], 2023 series) #51 - X-Men 1 (1963) ([Juli] 2025)

Indexer Notes

Job number revealed on original art: https://whatifkirby.com/gallery/comic-art-listings/x-men-issue-2-page-1

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

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Human Torch / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

You Can Have the Secret Weapon

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Lightning Ju-Jitsu; Padell Books / advertisement / 1 page

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Thor / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Mason Shoes and Leather Jackets / advertisement / 1 page

Hypno-Coin

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Hypno-Coin / advertisement / 0.5 page

New Accordians - Save Up to 1/2

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Accordions / advertisement / 0.5 page

Live Sea Horses

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Live Sea Horses [Live Seahorses] / advertisement / 0.2 page

Adorable Pet Hamsters

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Pet Hamsters / advertisement / 0.15 page

Darling Pet Monkey

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Squirrel Monkey / advertisement / 0.15 page

Look! Boys Wanted to Sell Grit

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

The Avengers / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Stamps • Shop by Mail

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

1000 Tricks Catalog [Giant Surprise Catalog]; 1001 Things You Can Get Free; 30 Army, Navy, Marine Emblems; Ace Publishing Song Secrets; Brown Stamps; Capital Stamps; Crown Music; Crown Stamps; Earl Thompson Stamps; Empire Stamps; Fairway Stamps; Five Star Music; Harem Co. Rings; Jaro Stamps; Jaxon Stamps; Lincoln Stamps; Longhorn Stamps; Metropolitan Stamps; Military Insignia; Mystic Stamps; Niagara Stamps; Ocean Stamps; Penny Stamps; Personal Radio; Picture Stamps; Potomac Stamps; Roseland Stamps; Songwriters' Associates; Squirrel Monkeys; Sunny Stamps; Wayne School Courses; West Coast Stamps; White Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

Give Me Just One Evening and I'll Teach You to Hypnotize Easily!

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Guide to Hypnotism / advertisement / 1 page

Boys, Girls, Men, Women

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Make $3 to $5 and Hour Starting Soon

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Famous Artists Schools / advertisement / 1 page

Table of Contents ToC

Table of Contents

Nothing Can Stop the Vanisher! (Table of Contents)

X-Men / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

All-Male He-Man (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

American Body Building Club / advertisement / 1 page

No One Can Stop the Vanisher (Table of Contents: 2)

X-Men / comic story / 22 pages

Indexer Notes

Another Marvel Masterpiece! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Human Torch / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

You Can Have the Secret Weapon (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Lightning Ju-Jitsu; Padell Books / advertisement / 1 page

Another Marvel Masterpiece! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Thor / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Mason Shoes and Leather Jackets / advertisement / 1 page

Hypno-Coin (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Hypno-Coin / advertisement / 0.5 page

New Accordians - Save Up to 1/2 (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Accordions / advertisement / 0.5 page

Live Sea Horses (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Live Sea Horses [Live Seahorses] / advertisement / 0.2 page

Adorable Pet Hamsters (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Pet Hamsters / advertisement / 0.15 page

Darling Pet Monkey (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Squirrel Monkey / advertisement / 0.15 page

Look! Boys Wanted to Sell Grit (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

Another Marvel Masterpiece! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

The Avengers / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Stamps • Shop by Mail (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Give Me Just One Evening and I'll Teach You to Hypnotize Easily! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Guide to Hypnotism / advertisement / 1 page

Boys, Girls, Men, Women (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page

Make $3 to $5 and Hour Starting Soon (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Famous Artists Schools / advertisement / 1 page

Nothing Can Stop the Vanisher!

(Table of Contents)

All-Male He-Man

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

No One Can Stop the Vanisher

(Table of Contents: 2)

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

You Can Have the Secret Weapon

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Hypno-Coin

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

New Accordians - Save Up to 1/2

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Live Sea Horses

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Adorable Pet Hamsters

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Darling Pet Monkey

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Look! Boys Wanted to Sell Grit

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Another Marvel Masterpiece!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Stamps • Shop by Mail

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Give Me Just One Evening and I'll Teach You to Hypnotize Easily!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Boys, Girls, Men, Women

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Make $3 to $5 and Hour Starting Soon

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)