Up for sale is a VF/NM lot of Excalibur issues #81, 85, 86, and 88 through 94 from the original 1988 Marvel Comics series. This later stretch of the series features major creative shifts, including the arrival of Warren Ellis as writer, who began steering the team toward darker, more espionage-driven storylines that would shape Excalibur's tone into the '90s.
These issues feature Pete Wisdom, Moira MacTaggert, Douglock, and the core team of Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, Colossus, and Captain Britain navigating mutant politics, anti-mutant hysteria, and interdimensional threats—all with a uniquely British spin. Tensions build in the prelude to Age of Apocalypse, and some issues begin laying groundwork for Excalibur’s eventual role in that larger Marvel event.
Lot Details:
Title: Excalibur
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Series Start: 1988
Issues Included: #81, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94
Condition: VF/NM – Glossy covers, sharp corners, clean interiors. Bagged and boarded.
Writers/Artists: Warren Ellis, Scott Lobdell, Ken Lashley, Casey Jones
Characters: Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, Pete Wisdom, Douglock, Captain Britain, Moira MacTaggert, Colossus
Era: Modern Age
Genre: Superhero, Mutant Drama, Espionage, Sci-Fi Adventure
Key Highlights:
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Features the beginning of Warren Ellis’s acclaimed Excalibur run
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Introduces Pete Wisdom, a fan-favorite MI-13 agent and mutant
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Builds tension leading into Age of Apocalypse event
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Rare late-run issues with low print runs—tougher to find in high grade
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Rich in character development, political commentary, and darker storytelling tones
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Essential for X-Men, Excalibur, and Marvel UK collectors
Verified Fair Market Value (VFM) confirmed using Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Graded VF/NM and packaged with care for collectors.
