New Mutants, Vol. 1 Annual #4 (1988)
Condition
Description
Evolutionary War - Chapter 4: Mind Games / If Wishes Were Horses / Blood Drawn, Blood Spilt
Mind Games - The High Evolutionary finds Amara, and captures her in an effort to steal her powers. The Hellfire Club finds out and notifies Magneto. When the New Mutants overhear, the beat the Hellfire Club to the site and rescue their friend, but not before Mirage's powers get drastically changed, as well.
If Wishes Were Horses - Dani is still getting adjusted to her newfound powers.
Blood Drawn, Blood Spilt - Young Jessica Drew and Phillip Masters are playing in radioactive clay when Jessica collapses. Her only hope for survival is in an experimental procedure, but her mother hates that they are now in this position and leaves, only to be visciously killed later.
Release Date: 1988
THE HIGH GRADES (Investment Quality)
- 9.9 – 10.0 MINT: Near perfect. No discernible defects.
- 9.8 NM/MT: High-end; negligible stress or bindery tears.
- 9.6 NM+: Nearly perfect; very minor surface wear.
- 9.4 NM: Standard high-grade; minor corner blunting.
- 9.2 NM-: Excellent; small stress lines (no color break).
- 9.0 VF/NM: Great eye appeal; minor spine stress.
THE MID GRADES (Collector Quality)
- 8.5 VF+: Clean copy; small amount of wear/creasing.
- 8.0 VF: Very attractive; minor surface wear or foxing.
- 7.5 VF-: Slight accumulation of defects; minor blunting.
- 7.0 FN/VF: Solid copy; minor creases or color breaks.
- 6.0 FN: Average mid-grade; small spine splits or tears.
- 5.0 VG/FN: Significant wear; small pieces may be missing.
THE LOW GRADES (Reader Quality)
- 4.0 VG: Average used copy; heavy creasing or scuffing.
- 3.0 GD/VG: Heavily read; major creases or staple rust.
- 2.0 GD: Well-worn; covers may be detached but present.
- 1.0 FR: Heavily damaged; large chunks missing.
- 0.5 PR: Fragile; missing pages or severe degradation.
Our raw grading is an opinion based on 30+ years of experience. We do not guarantee a specific numeric grade from 3rd party services (CGC/CBCS) but strive for maximum accuracy.
