Or I have how many already?

Only two away

There are 109 books in the New Mutants 1983 set. Marvel ended the series in 1991, a little before my son was born. The transition of pre-teen to young adult occurred during this sensational copper set. First appearances occurred thorough out the series beginning with the team itself out of the pages of a certain Marvel Graphic Novel #4. There were also deaths and heartbreaks.

The Black Queen rose from a faux Rome. Illyana came to roost, at first as Peter's little sister and then as the demonic mutant sorceress Magik. Proudstar's little brother made his first appearance as part of the White Queen's, Hellions. The artwork changed beginning with issue 18 as the reigns went from McCleod to Buscema to Sienkiewicz, the latter giving a new twist to comic book art as well as the creation of David Haller, Legion. The creations continue.

The twenties turned into the thirties and Chris Claremont's story weaved the characters into my life, allowing me to fall asleep while pretending I was one with the Marvel Universe. Leialoha, Adams, and BWS also glamorized the covers by their truly great art styles.

I climbed through the forties and then with issue fifty, the return of Professor Xavier. Roberto Dacosta could only love the return of Magnum P.I. more. The New Mutants became part of the "Fall" after only shortly being through a massacre. They fought to prove themselves worthy of the "X" Mantle, much like any Robin fought for the Bat, but they were always considered to be X-Babies.

Louise Simonson held the reigns on what became a floundering title. Spider-Man grew and finally it was time for some new blood in the form of Liefeld. The title would never be the same, and in less than two years, the title would never be. The New Mutants are the underdog, and just like the Incredible Hulk spawning the best character creation of the seventies, then it must be said, the New Mutants with the help of Liefeld, Simonson, and Nicieza created the best character of the nineties.

Over the past four years I have done my best to attain the top spot on te CGC registry. I accomplished that honor and lost that pleasure after only one year. It did go back to Bagofleas, and rightfully so. We both need only two more. I might never take first place again, although I will try, but I ask myself with only two issues to attain, two issues that do not exist in a 9.8 (yet),what do I collect next?

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb

Ps. And I ask you, if you're not collecting the New Mutants, why aren't you?

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