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Publishers / Marvel / The New Mutants Annual (1984) / #2
21986
$1.25; 1.50 CAD

The New Mutants Annual #2

Marvel · 1986 · on sale June 24, 1986

First appearance: Betsy BraddockFirst appearance: PsylockeFirst appearance: Meggan Braddock1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The New Mutants Annual (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
1986
Key date
June 24, 1986
On-sale date
June 24, 1986
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Betsy Braddock - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Psylocke - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Meggan Braddock - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Douglock - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Jubilee - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Snitch - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Straight Arrow - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Alfie - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Wildwayscover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan DavisAlfie First, Amara Aquilla, Brian Braddock, Butch, Cannonball, Captain Britain, Roberto Da Costa, Darla, Douglock First, Sam Guthrie, Jubilee First, Magik, Magma, Mirage
1Why Do We Do These Things We Do?!comic story48script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAlfie First, Amara Aquilla, Betsy Braddock First, Brian Braddock, Butch, Cannonball, Captain Britain, Karma, Cypher, Roberto Da Costa, Darla, Douglock First, Sam Guthrie, Jubilee First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860282665

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain Britain by Alan Moore & Alan Davis Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3771-9		2009On eBay ›
New Mutants Classic #6
ISBN 978-0-78515-544-7		2011On eBay ›
X-Men: Danger Room Battle Archives #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0195-0		1996On eBay ›
New Mutants Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-93234-3		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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