"The early '90s is arguably the peak of X-Men comic books, as this was when the series was setting new sales records and establishing itself as Marvel's biggest IP. Anyone looking to revisit this age of blockbuster sales and extreme storylines can preorder the upcoming X-Men: Blue and Gold - Mutant Genesis, which launches for $139.50 on September 30. This is a massive hardcover omnibus that collects over 1,000 pages of iconic X-Men storylines from the 1980s and 1990s."
"While X-Men comics weren't initially best-sellers, the team did see a resurgence in the '70s and a steady growth in popularity throughout the '80s, culminating in their rise to the top at Marvel Comics. The flagship series for the publisher, the comic books would break several sales records in 1990 and 1991 during a time when comic book creators and artists were the main selling point behind a series."
The early '90s represent the commercial peak of X-Men comics, with the series setting sales records and becoming Marvel's biggest intellectual property. A new hardcover omnibus titled X-Men: Blue and Gold - Mutant Genesis collects over 1,000 pages of iconic X-Men storylines from the 1980s and 1990s and will launch September 30 priced at $139.50. X-Men experienced a resurgence in the '70s and steady growth through the '80s before topping sales in 1990-1991. Popularity continued during the decade, but Marvel's bankruptcy, creator departures to form a new company, and the comic bubble burst caused a downturn. X-Men influence extended to Japan with a bestselling manga adaptation now remastered in paperback volumes.
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