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Lot # 1773: 1991 Marvel The New Mutants #98 First Deadpool - CGC 9.8

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Mark the starting point for the "Merc with a Mouth", with this 2/91 Marvel The New Mutants #98 issue. Potty-mouthed anti-hero Deadpool made his first appearance in this major Copper Age key issue comic book, and instantly proved a smashing success. Armed with a sword, guns, knives, regenerative healing, a razor sharp wit, the ability to break the fourth wall, and limitless irreverence, Deadpool quickly began popping up is a variety of titles. Thanks to spot-on big screen portrayals by Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool is more popular than ever, and this first appearance issue is one of the most sought after comics of the 1990s. CGC has rated this well-preserved example a lofty 9.8, with a White Pages description. While CGC has graded 27,000+ examples of The New Mutants #98, only thirteen have scored better ratings than this one. Label notes are "Rob Liefeld & Fabian Nicieza story, Rob Liefeld cover & art. 1st appearance of Deadpool (Wade Wilson), Gideon & Copycat (Vanessa Carlysle) as Domino. Rictor leaves the New Mutants.".