NYX #3 (2004) – CGC 9.8, First X-23

NYX #3 (2004) Used — CGC 9.8 – CGC 9.8, First X-23

NYX #3 is the first appearance of X-23, later known as Laura Kinney, a character who would become a major part of the X-Men universe. This CGC 9.8 copy pairs the issue’s defining key significance with a top-grade certified presentation and White Pages.

Key Details

• Title: NYX
• Issue: #3
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 2004
• Era: Modern Age
• Condition: Used — CGC 9.8
• Cover Artist: Joshua Middleton
• Key Significance: First appearance of X-23 (Laura Kinney).
• Story Significance: Introduces X-23, whose story and identity would become closely tied to the wider X-Men mythos.
• Featured Characters: X-23 (Laura Kinney)
• Variant: Direct Edition
• Page Quality: White Pages
• Certification Number: 4774816004

Why It Matters

This is a hinge-point book in the modern X-Men collecting landscape: the debut of X-23, a character who grew from a striking introduction into a lasting presence across comics and wider Marvel storytelling. Its appeal reaches beyond NYX readers to X-Men collectors, character-focused collections and fans following Laura Kinney’s evolution. A CGC 9.8 copy with White Pages gives this important first appearance a strong, certified place in a key-issue collection.

Creators

• Writer: Joe Quesada
• Pencils / Cover: Joshua Middleton
• Colours: Jean-François Beaulieu

Collector Notes

• CGC-certified at 9.8, with White Pages; certification number 4774816004.
• Joshua Middleton’s cover art gives this first X-23 appearance a distinctive visual identity.
• A key issue for collectors tracking Laura Kinney’s debut and subsequent place in the X-Men universe.
• Direct Edition copy, suited to modern Marvel key-issue and NYX run collections.
• Its character significance and high certified grade support enduring collector interest.

Shipping

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