THE NEW MUTANTS ##1
Marvel Comics • New Mutants Vol. 1
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Bob McLeod
Cover Artist
Bob McLeod
Publication Date
March 1983
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First issue of the New Mutants ongoing series following Marvel Graphic Novel #4. Features Cannonball, Psyche (Danielle Moonstar), Sunspot, Wolfsbane, and Xi'an Coy Manh (Karma). Professor X has given up on his dream for the X-Men and agrees to train this new group.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with multiple color-breaking ticks. Significant non-color breaking scratch/scuff running vertically through the top right title area. Corner blunting on bottom right. Minor edge wear. The dark purple cover highlights surface wear easily.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $50 - $75; Graded (CGC 8.0): $100 - $130; High Grade (CGC 9.8): $600+
Recent Sales
9.8 copies routinely sell for $600-750. 8.0-9.0 copies sell in the $90-$160 range. Raw mid-to-high grade copies typically move for $60.
Grading Recommendation
While a key issue, this specific copy shows too much surface scuffing and spine wear to reach the 9.6+ tier where profit margins significantly increase. Recommended for grading only if sentimental; otherwise, sell raw.
Notable Features
First appearance of the Sentinels Mark IV. Key Bronze Age series launch. The 'Spider-Man head' in the UPC box indicates this is a Direct Edition copy distributed to comic shops.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1983 newsprint stock. Ink density and saturation on the purple background are consistent with Marvel's printing standards of the era. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.