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Comic Details |
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| Series Group |
Uncanny X-Men, The |
| Series |
Go Tell the Spartans |
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2226 Feb 1988
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| Publisher |
Marvel |
| Language |
English |
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Comic |
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Copper |
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USA | |
| Credits |
| Pencils |
Silvestri, Marc
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| Inker |
Green, Dan
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| Writer |
Claremont, Chris
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Art
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Silvestri, Marc
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| Letters |
Orzechowski, Tom
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| Colorist |
Oliver-Wein, Glynis
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Editor DeFalco, Tom Nocenti, Ann
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In Collection | |
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Uncanny X-Men No 226 Go Tell the Spartans
Chris Claremont
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The Item for sale is for one (1) copy of the comic book Uncanny X-Men 226 ("Go Tell the Spartans")
The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise. It features an eponymous group of mutant superheroes. Published continuously, with one nine-month break, since issue #1 (Sept. 1963), it has spun off numerous franchise series including Astonishing X-Men, New X-Men, X-Factor, X-Force, the simply titled X-Men, and Generation X.
The X-Men are fictitious mutants who, as a result of a sudden leap in evolution, are born with latent superhuman abilities which generally manifest themselves at puberty. Many ordinary humans harbor an intense fear and/or distrust of mutants (often referred to as Homo superior), who are regarded by a number of scientists as the next step in human evolution and are thus widely viewed as a threat to human society.
In the late 70's the series was revived, illustrated by Dave Cockrum and later John Byrne and written by Chris Claremont, who would become the series' longest-standing contributor. The run met great critical acclaim and produced the "Proteus Saga", "Dark Phoenix Saga", and later the early 1980's "Days of Future Past", arguably some of the greatest story arcs in Marvel Comics, as well as X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills, the basis for the 2003 movie X2. Other characters introduced at this time include Mystique, Multiple Man, the Hellfire Club, and Moira MacTaggert along with her genetic research facility Muir Island. In the 1980s, the growing popularity of Uncanny X-Men and the rise of comic book specialty stores led to the introduction of several spin-off series nicknamed "X-Books".
Synopsis for "Go Tell the Spartans" :If any other member of the X-Men besides Storm stands out in “Go Tell the Spartans,” it is most certainly Colossus, depicted by Claremont as a man who possesses both honor and soulful intelligence. The plot detail of Roma having slipped Peter into this story under the radar is beautifully handled as well, as is Claremont’s use of Psylocke as the woman who at last ferrets out the Roma connection. Since Psylocke and Roma were both imported from the Alan Moore/Alan Davis Captain Britain stories, this is a perfect use of prior continuity.
- The condition of the comic is VF.
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Grading Sheet |
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Free of staple stress/ tears? |
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Inside pages |
Score |
Flat? |
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Cover free of tears - other than edges or corners? |
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Cover corners sharply cut? |
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Cover clean? Colors reflect? |
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| 8 |
Mint |
Yes |
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White |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes/Yes |
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| 7 |
Near Mint |
No 1/16th" max Staples very firm |
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White |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Barely visible blunting |
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Yes/Yes |
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| 6 |
Very Fine |
Staples Very Firm |
6 |
Off white, yellow or tan |
6 |
Slight bend OK |
6 |
Yes, tiny indentations |
6 |
1/4 inch max crease |
6 |
Yes/ High to Medium |
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| 5 |
Fine |
Staples Firm |
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Yellow or tan |
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Bend OK |
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Yes, minor creases OK |
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Minor creases |
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Minor wear/Medium -fading |
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| 4 |
Very Good |
1 staple loose OK |
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Brown & minor tears OK |
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Slight roll OK |
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Tiny tears, long crease or color chipping |
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Medium crease or 1/2 inch missing |
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Medium wear some ink H2O OK/reflection low |
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| 3 |
Good |
1 staple detached |
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Brown & moderate tears OK |
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No |
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Minor tears or major stress |
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Major creases OK |
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No dirty/ No colors reflect |
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| 2 |
Fair |
2-3 staples split |
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Brittle & coupons missing |
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No |
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Major tears up to 1/12th missing OK |
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Corners missing OK |
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No very dirty/No reflecton |
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Poor |
Cover detached |
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Brittle OK & coupons missing |
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No |
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1/3'rd plus cover missing or severe tears |
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Corners + missing OK |
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Severe stains mildew/No relection |
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Score |
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6.0 |
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6.0 |
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6.0 |
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6.0 |
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6.0 |
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6.0 |
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Total scored |
36.0 |
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Average |
6.0 |
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Grade |
Very Fine |
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