Stryfe wasn't loved enough
X-Force #19
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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X-Force 19 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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0223365003
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Owner:
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kaholo1256
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Published: February 1993
KEY ISSUE: No, this was the final issue of the X-Cutioner Song series which was and still is one of my favorite series. But from an overall standpoint no it’s not a key issue.
Fabian Nicieza story
Greg Capullo, Harry Candelario, & Steve Buccellato Art
Greg Capullo & Harry Candelario Cover
Only two of these have ever been graded and this stands as the lone OAK at Signature Series 9.8. The other OAK is a blue label 9.8 as well but I think this one looks best dressed in Yellow.
Story Title: The Open Hand – The Closed Fist
SUMMARY:
X-Mansion
Boomer talks to herself about her new outfit she just created with the Shi'ar synthesizer. She admires the new outfit when in walks Lila Cheney. Lila tells her that she should not be talking while trying to heal her broken jaw. She also tells her that if she is interested in Cannonball, that she should go after him and that Sam and herself are just friends.
In the Danger Room, Feral, Shatterstar and Rictor train. The workout is highly strenuous and Beast watches from the control room. He is amazed by how physical and determined they fight. Rictor announces that they are trying to get out all the energy they can in case they end up in jail. Feral tells them that she will not go to jail.
Elsewhere, Siryn and Warpath sneak through the computer room. Warpath looks to gather some information that he hopes will be helpful should they become detained. Siryn feels a little guilty about stealing from the X-Men and Warpath still does it and says they owe him a lot. Professor X sits in another room telepathically hearing what they are saying and Storm and Cannonball enter the room. Cannonball attempts to tell the Professor that X-Force has been held for too long and they are leaving. He explains they are no longer children and that they have been taught enough to be able to make choices for themselves.
Norwell, Massachusetts
Tina knocks at a bedroom door and tries to get Vanessa to get some food. Vanessa does not answer. Tina tells her that she has gone on for weeks without
Helicarrier
G.W. Bridge stomps into the Helicarrier looking for Nick Fury. The agents tell him that he is not on board. Bridge wonders whom has summoned him aboard. He soon finds that Henry Gyrich and General Clarke have called him in to answer for the cost of his attempt to capture Cable using Weapon: Prime. Bridge states that the mission did not concern SHIELD and that it was sanctioned separately. SHIELD seems to have still taken on the bill and they tell him that it was a complete loss. Bridge then turns and quits SHIELD.
X-Mansion
Boomer continues to create outfits for the other members of the team. Warpath and Cannonball get new duds. Even Feral asks for a new set of clothes. Siryn walks outside admiring the fall weather and landscape. Professor X meets with her and asks how she will fair with the group. She seems to be happy to be a part of X-Force as they seem to be in the same place as her in many cases. Charles is a little surprised by her response. Cannonball meets with Sunspot outside and tells him that they are about to go. He sends Sunspot inside and then searches for something outside in the grass.
Back inside, all of X-Force meets with the Professor. They tell him that they are leaving and that they have been held for long enough. Sam tells him that they are more than ready to leave the nest and he even brings up the adage the Professor often used of the open hand versus the closed fist. He makes his point with the Professor who allows them to leave.
Outside, the team gathers around and Lila readies to teleport them to Camp Verde. As they are leaving, Sam looks back and tells the Professor not to worry about them and that they can handle Val Cooper and the government. Charles also reveals that some of X-Force stole from him and that he only wanted Sam to know that it happened so that he knows what kind of people he is getting involved with. The team finally leaves the mansion in the blinding light of Lila's portal.
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
This one was simply within my own collection and honestly cannot remember where I got it from other than I never went out looking for it. Kinda cool how some things just work out. Anyways this one was signed at Wizard World Austin last year by Greg Capullo by a good friend Earl as I was unable to stay and do it myself since I was limited on time due to being on leave from Afghanistan. A press and a grading later and it now resides as the top 9.8SS.
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