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Publishers / Marvel / The New Mutants (1983) / #48
48February 1987
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

The New Mutants #48

Marvel · February 1987 · on sale October 7, 1986

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Identification plate

Series
The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#48
Publication date
February 1987
Key date
February 1987
On-sale date
October 7, 1986
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-SmithBrightwind, Cannonball, Sam Guthrie, Mirage, Dani Moonstar
1Ashes of the Heartcomic story23script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: P. Craig Russell; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Buhalis, OrzechowskiSt. John Allerdyce, Amara Aquilla, Ariel, Clint Barton, The Black Knight, Blob, Brightwind, Brightwind, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Lila Cheney, Colossus, Xi'an Coy Manh

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602207702

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: Lifedeath #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5524-9
2011On eBay ›
New Mutants Classic #7
ISBN 978-0-78515-971-1
2012On eBay ›
The Comics Journal #1901996On eBay ›
New Mutants Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93234-3
2021On eBay ›
Fallen Angels
ISBN 978-1-302-95665-3
2024On eBay ›

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