Astonishing X-Men Deluxe #1 — Cover A (Joe Madureira) | Direct Edition | Age of Apocalypse | Raw High-Grade | Marvel 1995

Astonishing X-Men Deluxe #1 — Cover A by Joe Madureira | Direct Edition | Age of Apocalypse (March 1995)

One of the most celebrated X-Men storylines of the 1990s, the Age of Apocalypse remains a cornerstone of modern mutant lore — and Astonishing X-Men #1 is where it begins for this team. Cover A features the unmistakable artwork of Joe Madureira — "Joe Mad" — whose anime-influenced style defined the visual identity of the X-Men through the mid-90s and whose original art and covers command serious collector premiums to this day. This is the Direct Edition, March 1995, in raw high-grade condition. Copies this clean are increasingly hard to find.

• Series: Astonishing X-Men Deluxe
• Issue: #1
• Cover: A — Joe Madureira
• Edition: Direct Edition
• Story Arc: Age of Apocalypse
• Condition: Raw High-Grade
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Cover Date: March 1995
• Country of Origin: Canada (Quebec)

A strong CGC/CBCS submission candidate for collectors building a graded Age of Apocalypse run or a Joe Madureira cover collection. Don't sleep on this one.