Classic X-Men #42
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30 listingson eBay right now look like this issue but aren't it — usually the cheapest ones on the page. Here's what's wrong with each, so you don't buy the wrong book.
- ViewWrong volume$3.95
Classic X-Men #42 (1986) Marvel Comics - Phoenix - Clean Copy - Bag & Board
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewWrong volume$5.00
Classic X-Men #42 (1986) Marvel Comics
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$7.00
Classic X-Men 42 Marvel Comic Newsstand Byrne Claremont Reprint Uncanny 136 1989
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewWrong volume$7.69
Classic X-Men #42 (1986) Marvel Comics FN-VF J15
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewLot / bundle$7.99
Classic X-Men Uncanny Claremont Byrne Cockrum 102 120 136 146 159 Reprint lot
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
- ViewWrong volume$8.00
Classic X-Men #42 (1986) Marvel Comics FN-VF
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$8.00
X-MEN CLASSIC #42 DARK PHOENIX SAGA UNCANNY 136 REPRINT
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewLot / bundle$12.00
Lot Of Various X-Men Comics (Dark Phoenix Saga, Wolverine, All New, Adventures)
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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| Updated | Grade | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | CGC 9.8 | $105.50 |
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