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Uncanny X-Men 226 Go Tell the Spartans Claremont

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Item number:110412674412
Item location:Portsmouth, NH, United States
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Publisher: MARVEL COMICSType: Comic Book
Genre: SuperheroesAge: Copper Age

Uncanny X-Men, The

Front Cover Comic Details
Series Group Uncanny X-Men, The
Series Go Tell the Spartans
Issue 2226
Feb 1988


Publisher Marvel
Language English
Format Comic
Age Copper
Country USA
Credits
Pencils Silvestri, Marc
Inker Green, Dan
Writer

Claremont, Chris

Art 

    

Silvestri, Marc



Letters Orzechowski, Tom
Colorist Oliver-Wein, Glynis
Character
X-men
Editor     DeFalco, Tom Nocenti, Ann
Collection Status In Collection
Plot
 

 








Uncanny X-Men No 226

Go Tell the Spartans


Chris Claremont


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.
  • A comic book graded Very Fine is an excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal. Sharp, bright, and clean with supple pages. Cover is relatively flat with almost no surface wear. Cover inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity. Staples may show some discoloration. Spine may have a couple of almost insignificant transverse stress lines and is almost completely flat. A barely unnoticeable quarter of an inch crease is acceptable, if color is not broken. Pages and covers can be yellowish/tannish (but not brown), although most comic books of this grade have a paper color of off-white to white.

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Grading Sheet







Points
Free of staple stress/ tears? Score Inside pages Score Flat? Score Cover free of tears - other than edges or corners? Score Cover corners sharply cut? Score Cover clean? Colors reflect? Score
8 Mint Yes
White
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes/Yes
7 Near Mint No 1/16th" max Staples very firm
White
Yes
Yes
Barely visible blunting
Yes/Yes
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 6
5 Fine Staples Firm
Yellow or tan
Bend OK
Yes, minor creases OK
Minor creases
Minor wear/Medium -fading
4 Very Good 1 staple loose OK
Brown & minor tears OK
Slight roll OK
Tiny tears, long crease or color chipping
Medium crease or 1/2 inch missing
Medium wear some ink H2O OK/reflection low
3 Good 1 staple detached
Brown & moderate tears OK
No
Minor tears or major stress
Major creases OK
No dirty/ No colors reflect
2 Fair 2-3 staples split
Brittle & coupons missing
No
Major tears up to 1/12th missing OK
Corners missing OK
No very dirty/No reflecton
1 Poor Cover detached
Brittle OK & coupons missing
No
1/3'rd plus cover missing or severe tears
Corners + missing OK
Severe stains mildew/No relection















Score
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
















Total scored 36.0











Average 6.0











Grade Very Fine









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