Unexpected!!!!

I sent three issues off to Desert Wind Comics a while back for signatures. Since they were submitted to CGC under their membership, the invoice was not listed on my submissions page.

I had to call CGC with the invoice number to find out the status. When I last called them, Molly told me it was in Graded status!! Yay! Not too long to wait then.

So I didnt worry about checking back on them. I figured I would just let them come whenever they came.

Well, today I had an afternoon doctors appointment, so I got off of work at 2:00 and wound up home at 3:00. I was texting Tnerb and getting something to eat when there was a knock at my door.

I am waiting on a package of raw comics through FedEx, so I figured that was probably what it was, since I knew none of my invoices were in Shipped/Safe status yet.

Lo and behold, I get the package and it's from CGC!!!!!

Its those three issues back from DWC! ALL RIIIIGHT!!

Two came back like I knew they would and one, which I sent in raw form, just missed the mark, but its still really neat!

Here are the results:

New Mutants #49 SS 9.8 signed by Val Mayerik

Power Pack #27 SS 9.8 signed by Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove

Fallen Angels #4 SS 9.6 signed by Val Mayerik

I really wish the Fallen Angels issue had come back 9.8 but, oh well. It still looks pretty cool!!

The Power pack is part of the Mutant Massacre storyline, which I am not only putting a whole set together of, I am also working on getting them all signed as well!!

There are a few interesting tidbits of information about the New Mutants #49! They are as follows:

1) This is the first issue of the series to feature Bret Blevins art!

2) This is the ONLY issue of the series to feature Val Mayerik artwork, hence the signing by him!!

3) The publishing date was printed incorrectly inside the comic, so instead of saying March of 1987 like it should, it says March of 1986. This is why the label is also incorrect. Issue 48 was published in Februaury 1987 and issue 50 was in April 1987.

This was really neat because I literally was not expecting anything until my other invoices started reaching shipped at CGC. I had completely forgot about these being in limbo.

Well, they arent in limbo anymore! Below is a pic of the NM 49! I had it down for Val to sign it in silver but apparently he decided bronze would look better. I like it! It sorta matches the color of Warlock!

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