Marvel· 1990★ Key Issue

The New Mutants #87

1st full appearance of Cable

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Facsimile / reprint$3.99
True Believers: Cable & The New Mutants #1 | New Mutants #87 Reprint
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Wrong printing$5.00
The New Mutants #87 1990 Marvel Gold 2nd Print 1st Cable Appearance NM Key 🔑
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Wrong printing$6.00
The New Mutants #87 VF/NM 1st Cable Second Printing COMBINED SHIPPING
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Wrong printing$7.99
The New Mutants #87 (1990) Second Printing NM
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Wrong printing$8.99
The New Mutants #87 2nd Second Print Marvel Comics August 1990 1st Cable
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Wrong printing$9.00
The New Mutants (1983) #87 2ND Print First App of Cable Liefeld McFarlane NM-
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Wrong printing$9.99
The New Mutants #87 - Marvel Comics 1990 - First Appearance of Cable - 2nd print
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Wrong printing$10.00
The New Mutants #87 (1990) Second Printing
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Guide value · CGC 9.8

$412

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Updated	Grade	Estimate
Aug 29, 2026	CGC 9.8	$411.90

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