| Slot: |
New Mutants 85 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 85 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1282012004
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"The Killing Stroke"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
This was the 8th one to this Set I added. From multiple searches on the web it also happened to be one of the hardest to find already pre-graded. I guess I just happened to be lucky no one scooped this one up in between the time I found it and was able to build funds to afford it. Anyways as for this one it’s the Second Issue in the series that Liefeld contributes to and the first from the core series.
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
“If the sword needs blood… then let it drink mine” - Eitri
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: January 1990
KEY ISSUE: Nope, not really. I mean like I said previously this is the 1st one from the core series that Rob Liefeld has something to do with. I guess in the grand scheme of things this was the first cover in a while that really popped out which was a tag team effort by Rob Liefeld and Tod McFarlane… Other than that though… yeah so not so much.
Louise Simonson story
Geof Isherwood Pencils
Bret Blevins Inks
Glynis Oliver Colorist
Rob Liefeld & Todd McFarlane Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
38 Total have been graded grand total of 30 at 9.8 and of those there are 5 at 9.8SS. There is also 4 at the 9.6 position as well as one at 9.4, a single 9.2, a 9.0 and a single 7.0. Kind of funny that every signed copy of this one is a 9.8
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Why yes there is. I plan to get both Rob Liefeld’s signature on this one as well as Todd McFarlane’s as well. Normally both are pretty big on attending SDCC every year so I’ll have to turn this one over to Desert Winds or another facilitator for the 2014 SDCC. If not I can always attempt to get it signed by Rob at the Capital City Comic Con as he seems to be a rumored attendee. As for gaining Todd’s Signature I don’t really think there is a way to get around going through Desert Winds for this one. I think contractually they have him locked down.
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
Nope, I just bought this one… Gonna take some time.
*Edit* So this one is sort of done. It has been signed by Rob Liefeld and Tom DeFalco which does make this a one of a kind double signed book.
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
I was able to grab this one off the World Wide Comics site. Honestly I was amazed it had stayed up there for so long but also thankful it did. Gave me some time to grab those other huge grails I was looking for first and then set aside time to get this one. Also purchased with this one was #92. Thank you World Wide.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
Ok for right now this is going to have to be the generic Marvel Wikia Synopsis. I’ll try to pull this one out of the old raw box and write one out to match for here. Until then I guess the wikia will have to do
The New Mutants fight valiantly on the side of the gods against Hela's forces, but it is not enough. In Hela's prisons, however, Eitri fashions a key and releases himself and the Einherjar so that they might rejoin the battle. Danielle Moonstar, corrupted by Hela's magic, fights her way to Odin's sleeping chamber. There she is opposed by the New Mutants, and they battle. Suddenly Eitri bursts in, and attacks the sword with his hammer (though Danielle thinks it is she who is assaulted). On earth, Rusty tries to stop Vulture from escaping, and fails. He frees Skids, and they go after him. Back in Asgard, Danielle Moonstar stands victorious over the sleeping Odin. Sam asks Eitri what happened, and Eitri tells him the flaw on the sword is marked, it will shatter in one hit, but probably kill the person who takes that hit. As Dani swings the sword at Odin, Cannonball blasts his way towards her swing - the sword and he collide, its destruction releasing the Valkyries from Hela's hold. Dani comes back to her senses, and before her Cannonball lies still.
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| Slot: |
New Mutants 86 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 86 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0230681008
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"Bang! You’re Dead!"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
Wow, I actually purchased 4 raw’s, submitted 3 of those with the pre-grades for 9.8 and yet never found a single copy on my own. Then one day I happened to look on ebay just for the heck of it and BOOM, their it is. This NM/Mint gem of a comic already graded already wrapped with the CGC bow for me. Twice this slab has come up, and twice I had lost out to gaining this one book. Amazingly though this one was a simple enough “Buy It Now” it a steal of a price compared to its past ebay sales so no brainer… Bought it and here it is.
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
Honestly don’t know, but will have to go out to the storage unit and pick this one up so I can write this part…
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: February 1990
KEY ISSUE: Hell yes… This was the first Cameo appearance of Cable, first appearance of Stryfe, and the first appearance of the MLF (Mutant Liberation Front)
Louise Simonson story
Rob Liefeld Pencils
Bob Wiacek Inks
Glynis Oliver Colorist
Rob Liefeld & Todd McFarlane Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
58 Total have been graded grand total of 24 at 9.8 and of those there is only a single 9.8SS. There is also 9 at the 9.6 position as well as a nine 9.4’s and six 9.2.
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Yep, kinda want him to write a personalization on the cover of congratulations you finally got one Rob Liefeld. But in all honestly I just bought this one and while it still has that fresh slab smell I honestly am itching to break it free, have Rob to sign it, squish the hell out of it, and then allow the grading gods to grace me with their kindness
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
I just bought this one and got it today.
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
Read the first paragraph, it was the second to last issue I purchased graded… one more to go.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
Ummm, gotta reread this one but I know the old man comes to town in this one.
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| Slot: |
New Mutants 91 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 91 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1277165027
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"Prey for the Living"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
I remember thinking they had killed off Sabertooth in this story. Later finding out he wasn’t killed in a future Wolverine story but it was still cool nonetheless. Also one of my favorite parts in this story was how Rictor had finally stopped being such a whiny pain in the ass and started to respect Cable ever so slightly.
I guess when you think the guy killed your father you’d have a chip on your shoulder against him as well.
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
I don't like you. I don't trust you. But maybe... just maybe... I'm beginning to respect you.
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: July 1990
KEY ISSUE: No, although this is the first time Fabian and Rob hook up and eventually become the base of X-Force.
Louise Simonson and Fabian Nicieza story
Rob Liefeld Pencils
Hilary Barta Inks
Mike Rockwitz Colorist
Rob Liefeld and Scott Williams Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
Currently there are a total of 46 that have been graded, with only 29 currently holding the top spot grade of 9.8, and of those only 4 souls own the 9.8SS.
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Yes but for now they will have to wait. Currently I was only able to get 4 issues to Glynn for the Signature opportunity that was being held at Alamo City Comic Con, but will put this one into the mix at the next available moment Rob Liefeld does another signing.
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
No and no current time line on when this one will get done. Heard some rumors as for when Rob will being doing his next Con but nothing concrete following Alamo City Comic Con. Hopefully it will be soon though as I would like to finish out this New Mutants CGC SS Set first before moving onto my big favorite and 12 Issues I need to set up with Rob with the X-Force Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
*Edit* I am now… Got this one done at NYCC following Louise Simonson and Rob Liefeld adding there signatures to this one. Double signature goodness here.
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
This one was an easy no brainer pick-up with Comic Connect. Just happened to be up on the buy it now page and while I attempted to whittle down the price they remained steadfast on how much they would ultimately sell it for. Happy I got it just would have been happier if I could have lowered the price just a little.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
Give me a few weeks to open up the raw once I redeploy and I’ll fill this one out with my own summary.
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| Slot: |
New Mutants 94 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 94 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1277165029
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"Madripoor"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
Now this one I remember fondly. I can honestly say the last time I read this was when I first purchased this one but it was the cover that hooked me after the dreaded previous issue. Something about adding two of my favorite characters at the time simply to one cover where they are about to go toe to toe with one another truly captivated me. I remember both in the very end of the comic almost stalking one another and finally when they come face to face Cable was the only one of the two that seemed to know each other so well. It was at this point I really understood the whole time displacement of the character and how he may have fond memories of some it certainly wouldn’t help him in there past before they meet such as in this case.
Kind of an odd thing I read not too long ago. Apparently Cable was originally being thought of as a future style of Wolverine which was eventually used in the Ultimate Comics X-Men series where he needed to train Xavier for a future battle and once he was trained and Apocalypse was defeated that Cable ceased to exist. Cool idea and I wonder how it would have played out if Lousie Simonson had wrote him that way. I guess I would have had a whole different favorite character then…
Big thing now though in looking back. While I may not have wanted this one in the past, it was one that I had to truly jump at the chance to own for this particular Set. In all of my searching this has been the only graded copy that I have been able to track down in over a year.
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
I’ll find one, give me some time to read this one first…
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: September 1990
KEY ISSUE: The first meeting between Wolverine and Cable as far as our time line is concerned. It is later showed that they did know one another in the Guts and Glory story line which accounts for why Cable knew Wolverine and reacted the way he did at the end but Wolverine didn’t know Cable.
Louise Simonson story
Rob Liefeld Pencils
Hilary Barta Inks
Brad Vancata Colorist
Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
It’s funny how the change of a writer, and some artist’s, along with the addition of Wolverine and Cable on the cover can increase both sales and graded copies. How the previous issue had only 24 this issue almost quadrupled it. Coming in with a total of 91 total graded, there are currently 32 holding the top spot grade of 9.8, and of those 6 which are currently 9.8SS.
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Yes and actually soon. This was one of the four that are currently being sent to fellow boardie and facilitator Glynn which will accompany him to Alamo City Comic Con to be signed and squished into either remaining a 9.8 or hopefully going up to a 9.9.
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
No but this one is well on its way. With it currently in the USPS system and enroute to Glynn in Florida it should only be a month until its signed and a few more after till it returns.
*Edit* Yes this one was actually returned back to me after I got confirmation that I could get it signed by myself as well as adding Louise Simonson to the book as well. Another double signature gem in my fold.
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
This one was purchased in a Set of four from a fellow boardie when purchasing my two grails in this Set, New Mutants #87 and New Mutants #98 along with the first X-Force appearance with #100.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
Not just yet but it is currently being downloaded onto my ipad. I do know this was Cable and Wolverines first timeline confrontation but aside from I think three other first appearances from random other Asian bad guys I can’t for the life of me remember the rest of the story….
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| Slot: |
New Mutants 95 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 95 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1237099006
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"Shell Game (X-Tinction Agenda Part 2)"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
Huge fan of this crossover series especially with the New Mutants and Uncanny X-Men art. Didn’t really like the X-Factor art though but understood bringing in Jim Lee in the later numbers.
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
I have no idea.
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: November 1990
KEY ISSUE: Death of the New Mutants Warlock and a crossover title for the X-Tinction Agenda series.
Louise Simonson story
Rob Liefeld Pencils
Joe Rubinstein Inks
Brad Vancata Colorist
Rob Liefeld Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
Quite a few graded issues with this one but honestly not as many Signature Series issues as I had originally thought. In total there are 45 graded copies of this one with 30 9.8’s, 3 9.8SS’s, 7 9.6’s and 5 others graded lower. Somehow for the death of the New Mutants Warlock I and a pivotal part of the X-Tinction Agenda crossover there just doesn’t seem to be enough of this one I guess in my opinion.
*Edit* So a few more have been done since this was last updated but current figures are, 46 Graded, 33 9.8’s of which 4 are 9.8SS. I will say that there isn’t another one like this one out there.
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Yes, this coming August for Labor Day Rob Liefeld and Joe Rubinstein will be attending Amazing Houston where I plan to get this one and a few others double signed. Hoping Louise Simonson signs on as well to get some triple signature goodness but honestly don’t see that happening.
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
Not yet but time will tell. Overall I’m doing pretty good with this series at this point and hoping to gain those few spare points here and there in order to at least bypass one of the New Mutant Bash Brothers…
*Edit* Hell yes, this one is done and not only is it 9.8SS double signatured, but it also now has a remark on it by series inker Joe Rubinstein of my main man Cable.
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
This one was a purchase from the chairman of the boards here, Tnerb, following a little begging and pleading that is.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
Storm, Boom-Boom, Rictor, Wolfsbane and Warlock have been captured by Magistrates and teleported to Genosha all nude, where they learn that Cameron Hodge, now using a huge mechanical body, has allied with the island nation. The mutants are stripped of their powers and prepared for undergoing the mutate process, but Warlock sacrifices his last energies to help his friends to break out, now clothed. They split up and try to escape the citadel, but Rahne later turns back to help Warlock. She arrives just in time to prevent Hodge from infusing himself with Warlock’s shapeshifting ability, but she can’t prevent her teammate’s death. In New York, X-Factor and the remaining New Mutants and X-Men learn of their friends whereabouts through the TV news. Genosha considers the X-Men as criminals of the state which will be brought to trial, Warlock is reported to have been killed while trying to escape.
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| Slot: |
New Mutants 96 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 96 |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1216246017
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"United We Stand"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
This one was part 5 of the X-Tinction Agenda
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
"Look, Jube. If you don't shut up about all the things that Wolvie told you... I'll drown you in glop, I swear I will" - Boom Boom
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: December 1990
KEY ISSUE: Nope, but at the time X-Tinction Agenda was one hell of a storyline.
Louise Simonson story
Rob Liefeld Pencils
Josef Rubinstein and Art Thibert Inks
Steve Buccellato Colorist
Rob Liefeld and Art Thibert Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
A half decent amount of these currently exist. There are a grand total of 40 that have been graded with 19 obtaining that amazing 9.8 grade to include mine along with 2 that have retained there 9.8 status after being signed.
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Yes currently Mr. Rob Liefeld plans to sign at the Amazing Arizona Comic Con in January and this along with a few more will be mailed out for another facilitator to assist me in its signing.
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
No but with a plan in place already shouldn’t be to long before its been sent off and returned into my possession hopefully retaining its superior grade.
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
This one was through a boardie selling in the Modern forum. I was PM’ed by another collector as they noticed I was making a run for these and knew this would be one of those that I couldn’t possibly pass up in this grade or at the given price. This was bought as a 2 part purchase along with a copy of New Mutants Annual #6 in graded 9.8 condition.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
I’ll probably down load this one onto my iPad at some point. Give me something to read for a few days I guess. Then I will have to write up a full summary.
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| Slot: |
New Mutants 97 |
| Item: |
New Mutants 97 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0952395037
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Owner Comments
STORY TITLE:
"War"
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
This one was part 8 of the X-Tinction Agenda
PERSONAL FAVORITE LINE(S):
"Look, Jube. If you don't shut up about all the things that Wolvie told you... I'll drown you in glop, I swear I will" - Boom Boom
NOW FOR THE BORING STUFF
Published: December 1990
KEY ISSUE: Nope, but at the time X-Tinction Agenda was one hell of a storyline.
Louise Simonson story
Guang Yap Pencils
Josef Rubinstein and Art Thibert Inks
Steve Buccellato Colorist
Rob Liefeld Cover
SO HOW MANY ARE THEIR K???
In total there are 86 books that have been graded by CGC. Of those 57 have obtained the peak grade of 9.8 and only 4 total books have been graded at 9.8SS with the hopes that the one I turned back in jumps over to the 9.8SS side.
ANY PLANS FOR THIS ONE???
Yes this one was signed at Amazing Houston by Rob Liefeld and currently sitting in a box probably waiting for the graders to shine down on me. Who knows what grade they’ll give me but if it doesn’t work out I can always try again.
DID YOU MEET YOUR GOAL???
Working on it
SO HOW DID YOU GET THIS ONE???
This one was through a boardie selling in the Modern forum. I was PM’ed by another collector as they noticed I was making a run for these and knew this would be one of those that I couldn’t possibly pass up in this grade or at the given price. This was bought as a 2 part purchase along with a copy of New Mutants Annual #6 in graded 9.8 condition.
MY TYPE OF SUMMARY:
I’ll probably down load this one onto my iPad at some point. Give me something to read for a few days I guess. Then I will have to write up a full summary.
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