COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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X-Force Annual 1
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Grade:
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9.9
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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0223365005
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Owner:
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kaholo1256
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Published: May 1992
KEY ISSUE: Nope… Part Four of the Shattershot Series
Fabian Nicieza story
Greg Capullo, Mike Thomas & Harry Candelario art
Greg Capullo Cover
This one is actually pretty common compared to the rest of the Set. There are a total of 13 graded with 12 of them graded as 9.8 and a single highest graded OAK at 9.9SS currently being showcased here. Gotta say it really is cool to not only own one of 7 of the highest graded in the entire series but the only highest graded that has been signed as well.
Story Title: Shattershot Part 4: The Mirror Liars
SUMMARY:
In the distant future on Mojoworld, Shatterstar rules the world while the Spineless Ones attacks in a rebel uprising. In the not-quite-as-distant future on earth, Arize arrives to ask the future version of X-Force to help overthrow Shatterstar (unaware that Shatterstar is being manipulated behind the scenes by "the Board" and the Scheduler and has already begun to dislike the condition of his newly "free" world). Back on Mojoworld, X-Force and Arize attack along with rebel forces and (with Shatterstar's help) manage to take down the Scheduler and the Board. And in the distance of the celebrating crowd Cannonball almost catches a glimpse of what looks like an aged Longshot.
The Crush:
Whiz Kid, Artie, and Leech protect a young girl at their school.
Know Your Enemy:
This story takes place right after X-Force #10. Cable rounds up his crew to take an inventory on the known threats to X-Force. Some enemies are questionable, but Cable wants to make sure his team knows what to expect in the future.
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
This one to me has an amazing story to follow it.
A few months ago another boardie (Ronnylama) heard that I was returning from Afghanistan and with that return would be attending Wizard World Austin, where Artist Neal Adams and Writer Denny O’Neil would be making an appearance and kindly asked if I would get a few of his books signed for him. Agreeing and honestly feeling honor to help a board member I passed along my address for when I got home and told my wife to basically guard the box with her life for when I get there.
The week I got home after kissing the kids and _______ the wife… I opened up the box only to be taken back by his true kindness and generosity. There in all their glory were copies of this one X-Force Annual #1, #4, and #11 with the later being two issues my Set was sorely missing, in addition to another which was quickly and pretty easily acquired by my son with an, ooooohhhh it’s a Spider-Man.
Anyways since the Cover Artist Greg Capullo was going to be in attendance this one was an honest no brainer for cracking and getting signed. So off to Wizard World Austin I go on Friday only to be met with a sign at his table. “We apologize for the inconvenience but Mr. Capullo will only be in attendance on Saturday and Sunday. Both of which I would be unable to attend due to some ulterior motives and opps planning by my wife. Luckily I knew of another attending and was gracious enough to accept this one and 5 others to be signed by Greg.
1 Month a Pressing, Grading, Slabbing, and Shipping later and holy crap, I am now the owner of the highest graded signed copy of an X-Force Comic to date. Cannot thank both Ron and Earl for helping me out and getting this one done. It truly is the highlight of my collection.
As for the interior and other issues
This was from a series that spanned across X-Men’s Annual, Uncanny X-Men’s Annual, X-Factor’s Annual and finally completed here in X-Force. An ok story-line but did help to set Shatterstar apart from the rest of X-Force as a force to be recon with. Hated what Marvel did to his character in first toning him down and then making him gay from being this psychopathic killer but I guess they wanted to either take him in a new direction, or go for the ah factor.
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