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X-Men #64
Title: X-Men
Issue Date: January 1970
Era: Silver Age
Series/Volume: Vol. 1
Writer: Roy Thomas
Artist/Penciler: Don Heck
Inker: Tom Palmer
Cover Artist: Marie Severin
Story: “The Coming of Sunfire!”
Format: Single Issue Comic Book
Variant/Cover: Regular 15¢ U.S. Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Key Issue/Notable: 1st appearance of Sunfire (Shiro Yoshida), who would later become a member of the X-Men. Key late Silver Age issue from the original X-Men series and one of the more significant books from the final stretch of the original run.
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 and well-presenting Silver Age key with strong cover color and a clean overall appearance. Front cover shows light spine stress with several small color-breaking ticks, minor edge and corner wear, and light surface wear. There is a small amount of wear at the upper right corner and along the right edge. The dark background remains particularly strong, giving the book excellent eye appeal. Spine is solid and both staples remain secure. Back cover has noticeable but generally even age toning with scattered light discoloration/foxing and some 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.
Grading Disclaimer: Grading is based on commonly accepted comic book grading standards. We are not professional graders, but make every effort to provide an accurate and conservative assessment based on the condition of each comic. Grading is subjective and opinions may vary. If you have any questions or concerns about an item, please reach out to us.
