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Marvel Graphic Novel #4

Marvel · Series began 1982 · [January 1983] 1982

first appearance of Cannonball, Wolfsbane and Sunspot

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Cannonball (Sam Guthrie) — introduction, joins the team
Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) — introduction, joins the team
Sunspot (Roberto Da Costa) — introduction, joins the team
Psyche (Dani Moonstar) — introduction, joins the team
Emmanuel Da Costa (Marvel) — introduction
Reverend Craig (New Mutants) — villain, introduction
Juliana Sandoval (Marvel) — introduction, death

Dates

Cover date: [January 1983] 1982
On sale: September 23, 1982
Pages: 52

Editions and covers (7)

Copies of #4 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

First Printing
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6th printing

Sixth Printing

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Barcode 02488520008985
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Canadian price edition

Canadian

Printed cover price 5.95 CAD.
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2nd printing

Second Printing

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3rd printing

Third Printing

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4th printing

Fourth Printing

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5th printing

Fifth Printing

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
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Creators

pencils: Bob McLeodinks: Bob McLeodletters: Tom Orzechowskiscript: Chris Claremontcolors: Glynis Oliver

Stories

Renewal · 47 pages
Thinking the X-Men are dead, Moira convinces Xavier to gather the next generation of mutants after she rescues a girl who can turn into a wolf. Xavier begins contacting young mutants only to find that they are being attacked by soldiers sent by Donald Pierce to kill them. Arriving in Kentucky, Xavier and Rahne are attacked by Sam Guthrie who has been duped into working for Pierce. Xavier is captured. The mutants try to save Xavier before Pierce can suck his mind dry. Afterwards, Xavier gives them uniforms and, once Sam comes calling and is accepted into their ranks, the New Mutants are born.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormHank McCoyBeastJean GreyPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierProfessor XKitty PrydeMarvel GirlAngelCannonballSam GuthrieRoberto Da CostaRahne SinclairWolfsbaneSunspotDani MoonstarMoira MacTaggertXi'an Coy Manh

Reprinted in

The New Mutants (1994), New Mutants Classic (2006), Marvel Firsts: The 1980s (2013), New Mutants Epic Collection (2017), New Mutants Omnibus (2020)