Comics:X-Men Vol 1 51

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They escape...cursed be their name! And I am powerless to stop them...my legs are paralyzed from that collapsing ceiling! But nothing has been lost! My strength will return in time...and so will the X-Men! They can no more resist the urge to destroy me...than I can turn a deaf ear to the raging voice within me that constantly echoes..."Kill the X-Men"..."Kill the X-Men!"

-- Magneto

Appearing in "The Devil Had a Daughter!"

Featured Characters:

• The X-Men

• Cyclops (Scott "Scott")
• Marvel Girl (Jean)
• Angel
• Beast
• Iceman ("Bobby")

Supporting Characters:

• Lorna Dane
• Erik the Red (First appearance)

Villains:

• Mesmero
• Demi-Men
• Magneto

Locations:

• Southwestern US desert

• Mesmero's 'Mutant City'

• California

• San Francisco

Items:

• Cyclops' Visor, version 1
  
  

Synopsis for "The Devil Had a Daughter!"

Magneto has just revealed that he is Lorna Dane's father, and offers her co-dominion over the world after he has seized control of it. An upset Iceman demands Magneto reveal the bodies that have littered his path thus far, and after a quick huddle, the X-Men decide they're taking Magneto down. After being decked by Cyclops, Magneto offers a fortune to any minions who can defeat the X-Men, and a fierce battle is joined! The X-Men gain a respite by bringing the roof down, and withdraw to plan better tactics.

Later, Cyclops demands Bobby sit this one out because he's too emotional about Lorna. Bobby objects, but the remainder of the X-Men leave him behind.

A few days later, a powerful mutant presence is detected by Mesmero's henchmen. He announces himself as Erik the Red!

Appearing in "The Lure of the Beast-Nappers!"

Featured Characters:

• Professor X
• Hank McCoy

Supporting Characters:

• Norton McCoy
• Edna McCoy

Villains:

• Conquistador
• Chico, Conquistador's Lieutenant

Other Characters:

• Unnamed Conquistador henchmen

Locations:

• Illinois

• Dunfee

• New York

• New York City

• Bard College
  
  

Synopsis for "The Lure of the Beast-Nappers!"

A sinister presence watches Hank McCoy's amazing football performance, and we discover that presence goes by the name of... Conquistador. Our villain vows that Hank shall join him, and his hero-worshipping hangers-on will then quiver in fear! That night the Conquistador captures both Hank McCoy and his parents, much to the dismay of Professor X and the other X-Men, who wonder who could have taken him?

Notes

• Erik the Red is Cyclops in disguise. The Erik the Red costume allows Cyke to project his eye-beams through his gloves.
• This issue is reprinted in many other comics and books, see references for more info.^[1]
  

Trivia

• The credits say "Do we have to tell you?" where the penciler's name should be. The answer is never given and it is assumed that Jim Steranko penciled the issue.

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Recommended Reading

• This is the third in a multi-part storyline that started X-Men #49 and #50 and concludes next issue.

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