Uncanny X-Men 2

"The greatest power on Earth is the magnificent power we all of us possess... the power of the human brain!"

―Professor X

"No One Can Stop the Vanisher!"

X-Men
Title:	"No One Can Stop the Vanisher!"
Volume:	1
Number:	2
Cover price:	.12
Cover date:	November, 1963
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Stan Lee
Writers:	Stan Lee
Pencilers:	Jack Kirby
Inkers:	Paul Reinman
Cover artists:	Jack Kirby
Cover inker:	Paul Reinman
Letterers:	Sam Rosen
Editors:	Stan Lee
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"No One Can Stop the Vanisher!" is the second issue of the first X-Men ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby. It was inked by Paul Reinman. Kirby and Reinman also provided the cover art illustration. The issue was lettered by Sam Rosen and edited by Stan Lee. No colorist credit is given. The issue shipped with a November, 1963 cover date and a carried a cover price of 12 cents per copy (US). In this issue, the X-Men are called into service by the FBI who need them to help stop a new mutant supervillain known as the Vanisher, who intends on stealing the U.S.'s newly formed defense plans from the Pentagon.

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Appearances[]

Featured characters

X-Men

Supporting characters

Villains

The Vanisher, Telford Porter

Minor characters

Bill
Officer Smithers

Organizations

Races

Locations

New York

Washington, D.C.

Virginia

Items

Cyclops' visor

Vehicles

McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane

Powers

Notes & Trivia[]

The events from this issue are re-imagined in Professor Xavier and the X-Men #2.

First appearance of the Vanisher. He also appears in a flashback scene to events from this issue from Thunderbolts #33. His next appearance is in X-Men #37.

First appearance of Fred Duncan. He makes a chronologically earlier appearance in X-Men #38. His next appearance is in X-Men #46.

This is the second appearance of Lieutenant General Fredericks. He previously appeared in Fantastic Four #3. His surname is revealed in this issue. He appears next in X-Men #17.

First appearance of Colonel Hendershoot. He appears next in X-Men #23.

First and only known appearance of Bill, Fred Duncan's assistant.

The ice cream vendor seen in this issue works for Merry Moppet Ice Cream; first and only known appearance to date.

First and only known appearance of Officer Smithers.

Angel refers to Charles Xavier as Doctor X in this issue, as opposed to Professor X. While Xavier certainly holds a doctorate (probably several), he is almost never referred to by this particular honorific.

Reprints[]

This issue is reprinted in the following volumes:

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