New Triumph featuring Northguard ##2
Matrix Graphic Series • New Triumph featuring Northguard (Volume 1)
Writer
Mark Shainblum
Interior Artist
Gabriel Morrissette
Cover Artist
Gabriel Morrissette
Publication Date
December 1984
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the continuing adventures of Northguard (Philip Wise) and Fleur de Lys (Manon Desmarais). Part two of the "Games of the Heart" storyline, centering on Canadian superheroes defending against a Neo-Nazi organization known as Man-Des.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
Condition Details
Visible price sticker on the top right area of the polybag or cover. Mild corner softening and minor spine stress lines. Some warping/rippling is visible, likely due to tight storage or the polybag material. Minor surface rubbing visible through the plastic.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of early issues from this series typically sell for under $10 USD. High-grade slabbed copies are rare and sell based on localized demand for Canadian indies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would likely exceed the current market value of the book itself. Best kept as a collectible raw copy.
Notable Features
Early appearance of Northguard, a prominent Canadian independent superhero. Matrix Graphic Series is a notable 1980s Canadian publisher. Cover art features Northguard being targeted in a first-person shooter perspective.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic first printing. The paper stock and color saturation are consistent with Matrix Graphic Series' mid-80s production quality. Original price of $1.50 U.S. and $1.75 Canada is indicative of the period.