
G.I. Joe Deluxe Edition HC-B #1 (2026) Variant Edition
Condition
New Release
Books that are new from the distributor are not graded however we do guarantee them to be VF (8.0) or better. All images for new releases are stock images and are subject to change upon release.
Description
ADVANCE SOLICIT An ALL–NEW G.I. JOE and COBRA series kicks off in the ENERGON UNIVERSE with this stunning deluxe hardcover from the chart– topping team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, TOM REILLY, ANDREA MILANA, and JORDIE BELLAIRE. THE BEGINNING OF G.I. JOE AND COBRA IS HERE! In the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons’ arrival on Earth, the mysterious organization known as Cobra begins their rise to power. Now, Conrad Hauser, Codename: Duke, must lead a special forces team known as G.I. JOE to take them down. But what will the newly formed rag-tag group do when the enigmatic Cobra Commander unleashes the terrifying power of Energon on humanity? The chart-topping team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (DUKE, COBRA COMMANDER), TOM REILLY (DUKE), ANDREA MILANA (COBRA COMMANDER), JORDIE BELLAIRE (DUKE) and LEE LOUGHRIDGE (SCARLETT) will show you that wherever in the ENERGON UNIVERSE there’s trouble, G.I. JOE is there. Collects G.I. JOE #1-12 and a story from the ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2025.
Release Date: 2026
THE HIGH GRADES (Investment Quality)
- 9.9 – 10.0 MINT: Near perfect. No discernible defects.
- 9.8 NM/MT: High-end; negligible stress or bindery tears.
- 9.6 NM+: Nearly perfect; very minor surface wear.
- 9.4 NM: Standard high-grade; minor corner blunting.
- 9.2 NM-: Excellent; small stress lines (no color break).
- 9.0 VF/NM: Great eye appeal; minor spine stress.
THE MID GRADES (Collector Quality)
- 8.5 VF+: Clean copy; small amount of wear/creasing.
- 8.0 VF: Very attractive; minor surface wear or foxing.
- 7.5 VF-: Slight accumulation of defects; minor blunting.
- 7.0 FN/VF: Solid copy; minor creases or color breaks.
- 6.0 FN: Average mid-grade; small spine splits or tears.
- 5.0 VG/FN: Significant wear; small pieces may be missing.
THE LOW GRADES (Reader Quality)
- 4.0 VG: Average used copy; heavy creasing or scuffing.
- 3.0 GD/VG: Heavily read; major creases or staple rust.
- 2.0 GD: Well-worn; covers may be detached but present.
- 1.0 FR: Heavily damaged; large chunks missing.
- 0.5 PR: Fragile; missing pages or severe degradation.
Our raw grading is an opinion based on 30+ years of experience. We do not guarantee a specific numeric grade from 3rd party services (CGC/CBCS) but strive for maximum accuracy.
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