X-Men (1963) 60-C

"In the Shadow of... Sauron!"

The Sentinels are gone and the X-Men return home, after Jean and Scott drop off Alex at Dr. Lykos'. Dr. Lykos remembers his past and his encounter with a Pterodon in his youth and how he became a mutant, Sauron. Angel goes out to investigate a renegade mutant when he runs into Sauron.

First appearance of Sauron.

Contains a fan letter from Don McGregor.

This printing was 1 of 20 reprints of Marvel comics that was available from the 1993 JC Penney Christmas Catalog. The set was sold for $14.99. This edition was almost identical to the original, except that the advertisements were replaced with modern products. Unlike the 1992 and 1994 Marvel Vintage Packs, "Second Printing" was not added to the indicia. It is easily identifiable by the X-Men videos ad on the back cover.

The complete set consisted of:
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #330B
Avengers (1963) #4C
Captain America (1968) #241C and 371B
Excalibur (1988) #27B
Fantastic Four (1961) #51B
Ghost Rider (1990) #10B
Incredible Hulk (1968) #333B
Marvel Milestone Edition: Amazing Spider-Man #1B
Marvel Milestone Edition: Tales of Suspense #39B
Marvel Milestone Edition: X-Men #1B
Namor, the Sub-Mariner #8B
New Warriors (1990) #3B
Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #26B and 27C
Thor (1966) #312C
Uncanny X-Men #245B
What If...? #4B
X-Men (1963) #60C and 61B