Excalibur Special: The Sword is Drawn pg. 48 (1988) - Birth/First Appearance of Excalibur
Artists: Alan Davis (Penciller) , Paul Neary (Inker) , Chris Claremont (Writer)
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Description#OAX2024 pick upOh man, oh man! This is a big one! This is the page where Excalibur is first introduced as a team to the world! This issue's adventure vs. Technet and the Warwolves was the catalyst that brought these individuals together. Survival and the recent trauma each character was going through, plus Xavier's dream, created a group bond that would survive for decades to come. There are so many things I love about this twice-up masterpiece. I see hope, family, excitement, innocence, and adventure. Alan and Paul's art speaks for itself. Beauty, emotion, history, and presence are all wrapped up into one! OK, enough gushing. Special thank you to the collector/friend who agreed to the trade. It will always be appreciated! *article on Paul's recent passing. RIP, Mr. Neary https://bleedingcool.com/comics/paul-neary-british-comics-legend-dies-at-74-rip/?fbclid=IwAR3sp3_CZlbzFa3L-l-7BzO8IjizF6xo3748_Gtl9sE-l4fKztcBSvY9-pA#google_vignette Social/Sharing |
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John C 
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
This piece would get so many comments if you wore a tie.
Alberto Gonzalez
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
EPIC! LEGENDARY! INCREDIBLE!!! Such a history page, by a brilliant artist, for an amazing title! I loved Alan Davis' Excalibur and this just is wonderful!!!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Spectacular splash, the "Joy of Ex"calibur :-) Congrats James!
Wonder FingWoman
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
AKA Collector Coversations #2 art! That's huge and a great piece! Congrats!
Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
I just reread this a few weeks ago and it's so strange and amazing to see this...huge congrats!!
James Henderson
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Not too Shabby. LOL! Congrats on acquiring this grail piece at the greatest comic art gathering ever.
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Proud to have laid eye on this in person. You were GLOWING when you showed this to me. My jealousy gave way to pride in you, bravo.
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
You must be over the moon! Stunning and historic piece!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
I freaking love this piece. What a piece of history and nostalgia and...just everything. Congrats, buddy.
Amir E
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Banger. This love this page so much! Congrats James!
Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Stunning Work...Beaming with Charm and Personality!!......Congrats!!
Carl’s Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Early contender for most commented! Let's keep it going! Seriously though, this is (obviously) fantastic! Congrats!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Spectacular aquisition! Remember the heat on this book back in the day and this has got to be one of, if not the best image in the book! congrats.
Anthony T
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Wow, this is fantastic. Congrats on adding this to your collection.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
It ain't Rek-Rap, but it ain't bad. Haha! Just kidding. EXTRAORDINARY pick-up!! Historically significant yes, but also so beautifully drawn! I know how thrilled you are to acquire this one, and that is what this hobby is all about. O-A-X-CITING!
Brian Peck
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
WOW! Great example of the team by Davis. major Congrats!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
The X-Event of the late 80's! Holds a special place for collectors of that time because of the subsequent success of the team through the years! Davis and Neary at their sharpest!
Q&A: Did the trade involve arm wrestling and your stash of body builder magazines?
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 2/6/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
The X-Event of the late 80's! Holds a special place for collectors of that time because of the subsequent success of the team through the years! Davis and Neary at their sharpest!
Q&A: Did the trade involve arm wrestling and your stash of body builder magazines?
Alas I no longer own any vintage muscle mags, but sacrifices had to be made!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
Incredible addition to your collection. A staple X team and to have their first appearance...Xcellent
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
I feel like in our hobby, the word "historic" gets thrown away too quickly (whenever Aunt May changes dresses for example ^^) but this certainly qualifies where super heroes comics are concerned.
And if the naysayers could argue that the team is formed earlier in the book, I think anyone having read it remembers that gorgeous splash.
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
Gorgeous art, Davis' run on Excalibur (especially the first one with Neary's inks) will never receive enough praise. This splash is huge, in all senses!
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
Now that is an impressive piece of art, huge congrats!!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
James, I have -always- considered your collection to be next level, but THIS?!? Holy moley... This is something that breaks through into the stratosphere (like the Phoenix Force itself)! No better way to put it than to say that, with laughter and transcendent joy, the dream of epic, classic original art is reconsecrated. (That just popped into my head, right now!) An incredible chunk of X-history, gorgeously drawn by Alan and Paul. OAX-sized congrats, James!!
Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
Do you take first born children in trade? Asking for a friend.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
James S wrote:
Your words move me!
That's probably just another earthquake...
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
James S wrote:
Your words move me!
Hey!!!' No padding the numbers!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
Massive X history page, how was this even still available anywhere? Huge congrats, another huge milestone in your collection.
Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
I am so curious as to what you had to give up for this piece. What an awesome score for you!!!
Benedict Judas Hel
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
A great page from my childhood memories!
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/7/2024
Major congrats my friend! Stunning art that makes you smile and feel good, and even join the team for all their upcoming adventures.
Mario Losada
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 2/8/2024
The best page of the entire Excalibur series. Better than all the covers, better than any splash. If I had to have only one Excalibur page it would be this one. A marvel
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 2/9/2024
I still need to read this run, but an Alan Davis splash page of the Excalibur team is still pretty stellar on its own (it's on my wishlist, and I haven't even read the books). Huge congrats on the pickup!
Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/9/2024
I hate you... I'm mean congratulations... grumble, grumble.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/9/2024
Was going to hold out to be the 100th comment, but what the hell. Congrats on this killer Alan Davis piece. Alan's work on these team books were just the best.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 2/10/2024
Wow, what an incredible piece of Davis Excalibur art to acquire. Congrats, man, you're gonna have to find some pretty heavy duty X-Men pieces to top this one, so it may all be downhill for the rest of 2024. You may have peaked really early this year, but I won't bet against you!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 2/10/2024
What in the world did you trade for this and do you bicycle to work now???
Steve . M
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 2/16/2024
Brilliant! Loved the art and the story from this book when I was a kid and this holds up as great art and great nostalgia
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 2/25/2024
"69, dudes!!" Thought of that Bill and Ted line as I'm comment 69 here.
I'm behind on commenting and this one's at the top of the list. Whew. What can I say that others have not. Christening of the new team, all characters I think of then I think "Alan Davis", all full figure big and bold AND smiling, "EXCALIBUR" also big and bold, THE start to renowned run for many of us...I guess I'll stop this run-on sentence here.
SINCERE congrats, brother!
Jordan Joanou
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/9/2024
Such a wonderful birth page....so jealous. Huge congrats my friend.
Sideshow Bob
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 5/5/2024
Just going to pad the comment count here, since I can't gush any more vociferiously than has already been done. Congrats!
VZA Victor
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/18/2024
All about family! Congrats on this epic pick up, buddy. Treasure this one forever.
Greedy Collector
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/21/2024
This is what made me realize that I need to go to OAX.
Matt Kennedy
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 7/20/2024
The cover of this issue is a near perfect battle splash, but THIS image looks more like an Omnibus cover than an interior page. I have a deep appreciation of how Alan and Paul instill their illustrations with personality to the degree that facial expression and body language convey relationship, familiarity and personal regard. I remember reading this at the shop I worked and enjoying this page. Great piece.
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 12/2/2024
Incredible piece from an otherwise impressive collection !
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