The History of the X-Men Logos, Part One: Uncanny X-Men
A history of the X-Men logo over the years. The X-Men #1 (July 2, 1963) The X-Men #4 (January 3, 1964) The fourth issue introduces a tiny flying Angel above the logo that lasts until issue 13. The X-Men #15 (October 5, 1965) The fifteenth issue reintroduces the tiny flying Angel, but slightly higher than before. This lasts until issue 22. The X-Men #24 (June 30, 1966) The 24th issue introduces a tiny Professor X above the logo. This lasts until issue 38. The X-Men #42 (January 9, 1968) The beginning of a stretch where the X-Men logo is smaller and placed above cover copy as "The X-Men featuring." This lasts until issue 48. X-Men #50 (September 10, 1968) The first issue to use the new, more iconic logo created by new artist Jim Steranko. X-Men #56 (March 12, 1969) The first instance of a character on the cover grabbing or interacting with the logo. X-Men #94 (June 10, 1975) The first issue post-Giant Size X-Men #1, with the logo now sporting "The All-New, All-Different...