Did you hear the most recent rumors about X-Force? Rob Liefeld dropped a sizable hint that Stryfe could be concerning the silver screen, so you’ll want to keep an eye on some essential issues.
San Diego Comic con never fails to keep the comic world’s ears twitching. This year hasn’t had the bombshell announcements or innuendos of year’s past, but it’s not without its noteworthy additions. While on stage at SDCC, Liefeld was asked about Stryfe being used in future films, he alluded to actor Josh Brolin playing both Stryfe and his nemesis, Cable. You can read the full short article here.
It’s not clear whether Liefeld is referring to the oft-mentioned X-Force standalone film or Deadpool 3, but he certainly makes us believe that Stryfe is coming. Of course, we can’t be sure of any previous Fox plans. If you haven’t heard, the Disney/Twenty-First Century Fox deal is done, and that implies we’ll have to wait for Disney to give us official word on which projects are still on the table and which ones will be scrapped. Deadpool 3 is the most likely candidate considering the mass success of the first two installments, and Brolin’s portrayal of cable television was so well received that I can’t picture the role being recast. add all that up, and it seems likely that Brolin will bring Stryfe to life.
Speaking of Cable, Deadpool 2 has already made a visible impact on the market for new Mutants #87, but don’t forget that cable television wasn’t the only character making his debut in those pages; Stryfe made his first full appearance in that issue as well.
Since the release of Deadpool 2 in May, NM #87 has been one of the hottest comics on eBay. A whopping 249 copies of CGC-graded 9.6s have been traded on eBay in the past year, and 164 of those have been sold because January. In the past 90 days, that 9.6 has averaged $271, which is up from the $254 it averaged last year. With the Stryfe rumor hitting the internet, you can expect those numbers to be on the rise. Granted, Stryfe isn’t as popular an addition to the Deadpool industry of the X-universe, he’s still an recognized character, and this makes that NM #87 only that much much more collectible.
Now we get to resurrect that age old debate: the cameo appearance versus the full appearance and which one is the true first appearance. considering Stryfe is Cable’s clone, it makes sense that his first appearances mirrors Cable’s; both characters made their cameo debuts in new Mutants #86. like many cameo firsts, it isn’t nearly as important as the first full appearance, but cable television and Stryfe fans still want this in their collections. many collectors are searching for that near-mint 9.8, and 11 of those sold in 2017 for as much as $164, which happens to be the most an NM #86 has ever sold for.
At the moment, new Mutants #87 (and to a lesser extent NM #86) is a seller’s market. Cable’s recent surge in popularity is still driving the sales upward,and now is a good time to sell. However, if you’re a buyer, I would suggest waiting for the wave to die down.
Share this:
Share
Reddit
Twitter
LinkedIn
Tumblr
Telegram
Pinterest
Facebook
Pocket
Like this:
Like Loading…
Related
ComicList Previews: X-FORCE KILLSHOT anniversary special #1Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the renowned team, developer Rob Liefeld returns to the characters he introduced three decades ago to tell a brand-new adventure featuring these hard-hitting heroes! In this special issue, the man called cable television assembles the combined might of five different X-Force squadrons, each gathered across various…
November 23, 2021In “ComicList”
Rob Liefeld’s X-FORCE: KILLSHOT arrives in NovemberRob Liefeld will return to X-Force in the 30th anniversary special X-FORCE: KILLSHOT. The press release follows: Media release — On this day 30 years ago, X-FORCE #1 debuted and took the comic book industry by storm! created by Rob Liefeld, X-FORCE #1 was a blockbuster success, selling over 5…
June 25, 2021In “ComicList”
First look at UNCANNY X-FORCE #17Media release — This January, Vendetta reaches its epic conclusion in the pages of UNCANNY X-FORCE #17 – from blockbuster writer Sam Humphries and red-hot artists Harvey Tolibao and Dexter Soy! classic X-Force villain STRYFE has returned and is de…
January 2, 2014In “Comics”
