X-Men (1963) #47

Cover by Don Heck

Cover Date: August 1968

On-Sale Date: June 1968

FIRST STORY: "The Warlock Wears Three Faces!"

Synopsis: Iceman and Beast find the Warlock masquerading as a mystic called the Maha Yogi.  They stop his plan to build an army of hypnotised slaves.

CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES:

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Days have passed since the X-Men were forced to split up last issue.  Iceman and Beast both live in the New York area, so it makes sense that they'd be hanging out together while they still can.  Presumably this story happens before they receive their letters from Agent Duncan telling them where they'll be stationed.

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The Warlock, who you might remember from X-Men (1963) #30, was last seen being carried off by the Angel in a comatose state.  It's not clear what the X-Men did with him, but I suspect they either handed him over to the authorities or put him back in his sarcophagus.  Whatever they did, he since woke up and freed himself, and has taken on the guise of a mystic known as the Maha Yogi.  Apparently he's been touring cities and hypnotising his audiences, preparing an army of slaves that he can call on at any time.

This might be the last time we hear from the Warlock/Maha Yogi.  He has later run-ins with Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Captain Marvel, but I don't think he ever crosses paths with the X-Men again.

COUNTING THE DAYS

This story takes place over a single day, only days after last issue.

SECOND STORY: "I, the Iceman"

Synopsis: Iceman tells the readers all about his powers.

CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES

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This story is a featurette about Iceman, in which he goes into detail about how his powers work.  It's not in continuity, so it has no bearing on the timeline.