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1st appearance of LONGSHOT and SPIRAL from issue #1 and first comic work of Art Adams

Location: z02 First Appearance GRAIL 1st Appearance pages
Artists: Art Adams (Penciller) , Whilce Portacio (Inker)

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1st appearance of LONGSHOT and SPIRAL from issue #1 and first comic work of Art Adams

Location: z02 First Appearance GRAIL 1st Appearance pages
Title: 1st appearance of LONGSHOT and SPIRAL from issue #1 and first comic work of Art Adams*
Artist: Art Adams (Penciller) , Whilce Portacio (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: Sorry, Not For Sale...check my other For Sale folders for pages to buy
Views: 506
Likes on CAF: 19
Comments: 12
Added to Site: 5/25/2025

I chased after this Longshot series whenever I went into a comic store as a young lad. The art blew me away back then in 1985...and it still does today.

This page has 1st appearances of 4 characters:
1st Longshot
1st Spiral (she is named in the top panel...with a great image of her)
1st Gog (villain)
1st MaGog (son of Gog and supporter of Longshot)

As much as we all love Longshot, I have always been mesmerized by Spiral. Love the poetry and majesty of her character.

Just as important, this is the first published comic artwork of Art Adams.
A prime example of Art's wonderful styling.

As a bonus, this might be one of the pages inked by Whilce Portacio.

Mahalo to James S for helping me trade up to this page.

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James Dornoff Member Since 2019

Posted On 5/25/2025

Awesome piece of X history, huge congrats.

James S Member Since 2017

Posted On 5/25/2025

Great page! And that Spiral image puts it over the top!

Jordan Joanou Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/25/2025

James S wrote:

" Great page! And that Spiral image puts it over the top!
"

Mahalo for your support my friend.

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/25/2025

Doesn't seem fair that this is someone's first professional work, and it is so much better than others'!

Jordan Joanou Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/25/2025

Mark Levy wrote:

" Doesn't seem fair that this is someone's first professional work, and it is so much better than others'!
"

I agree

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor Member Since 2015

Posted On 5/25/2025

Congrats Jordan! It's beautiful!

Kavi H Member Since 2018

Posted On 5/25/2025

wow, truly special piece of comic book/art history for those characters AND the artist himself. a triple whammy of firsts. congrats Jordan!

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/25/2025

Great content from a very fun series!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 5/25/2025

Great key from the 80's for content and the artist! The first of many hits for Art Adams!

John Bamber Member Since 2004

Posted On 5/26/2025

Fantastic page and piece of history, congratulations

Carlo M Member Since 2006

Posted On 5/26/2025

Agreed Spiral is a super cool character!!!!

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/19/2026

Love seeing '80s AA interiors here on CAF! Very nice, Jordan, congrats!

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