Generation Next ##2
Marvel Comics • Generation Next Vol. 1
Writer
Scott Lobdell
Interior Artist
Chris Bachalo
Cover Artist
Chris Bachalo
Publication Date
April 1995
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'Age of Apocalypse' crossover event. Colossus and Shadowcat lead a team of young mutants including Mondo, Husk, and Chamber into the Portland Core to rescue Illyana Rasputin in an alternate timeline where Apocalypse rules America.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks on the left edge. Mild corner blunting on the top and bottom right. Slight surface scuffing visible under direct light. Spine appears generally tight without significant rolling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies typically sell for $1.00 to $4.00 plus shipping on eBay. Graded copies at 9.8 have sold between $35 and $50 USD.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of this specific issue, as it is a common back-issue from a high-print-run era with no significant first appearances.
Notable Features
Age of Apocalypse tie-in; features the 'checkerboard' X-Men border prevalent in 1995; Alternate reality versions of X-Men characters.
Authentication Notes
Standard newsprint interior with a semi-glossy cover. Barcode in the lower-left corner identifies this as a Direct Edition. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting; print quality is consistent with Marvel mid-90s production.