Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (1982) Marvel Comics – Origin & 1st Appearance of the New Mutants

Description

Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants, published by Marvel Comics in 1982. Written by legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont with artwork and cover by Bob McLeod, this is a major X-Men-related Bronze Age key.

In “Renewal,” Professor Charles Xavier begins assembling a new generation of young mutants from around the world. As the mutant-hating cyborg Donald Pierce plots against them, the young heroes are brought together and ultimately form Xavier’s new class — the New Mutants.

Key Significance: Origin and first appearance of the New Mutants, including the first appearances of Cannonball (Sam Guthrie), Sunspot (Roberto da Costa), Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) and Psyche/Mirage (Danielle Moonstar) as well as the formation of the team alongside Karma. This graphic novel launched the characters who would go on to headline the long-running New Mutants series.

Writer: Chris Claremont
Cover Artist: Bob McLeod
Interior Art: Bob McLeod
Year: 1982
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Story: “Renewal”
Format: Marvel Graphic Novel #4
Edition: $5.95 US / $7.95 Canadian cover-price edition

Condition: Raw/ungraded. This copy shows noticeable age and handling wear, particularly around the spine, corners and edges, together with surface creasing and rubbing visible on the black cover. The book remains complete-looking and presents well enough for an affordable example of this important New Mutants key. Please refer closely to the photographs for exact condition.