#4 • X-Men #18 - CGC 6.5

Part of Live Auction - Arctic Comic-Con 2026 (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $180.00

Status: Sold

This X-Men #18 comic book, published by Marvel Comics in March of 1966, is a hallmark of the Silver Age of comics titled “If Iceman Should Fail!” Written by the legendary Stan Lee with iconic interior art by Werner Roth and Dick Ayers, along with cover art by Kirby, Roth and Ayers, this issue features an early Magneto appearance, capturing the X-Men in a lead balloon, leaving an injured Iceman as the only one left to stop him. It marks the conclusion of Jack Kirby's regular artistic run on the series. This example carries a collectible 6.5 grade from Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), boasting white pages; the comic is also noted to have wear to the spine, causing breaks in color, and wear to the edges of the front cover, causing breaks in color. Comic: X-Men Publisher: Marvel Year: 1966 Comic #: 18 CGC #: 4715009003 Grade: 6.5 Grading Company: CGC Grader Notes: None Page Quality: White Condition Notes:  Wear to the spine, causing breaks in color, and wear to the edges of the front cover, causing breaks in color.