Thor, Vol. 1 #445 (1992)
9.2 NEAR MINT -
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Condition
Description
Operation: Galactic Storm - Part 7: The War And The Warrior
The contingent of Avengers heading into Shi'Ar space is met by attack, as they are mistakenly associated with the Kree vessel that is attacking simultaneously. The outpost sends out a distress call which is heard by Gladiator, who comes to their aid. Wonder Man and Thor fend off the Gladiator, while Living Lightning and Captain Marvel investigate the fallen Kree vessel, only to discover that the occupants have turned to ash, save a single Skrull who triggers a self destruct device. Thor eventually manages to best the Gladiator, though he does not do so easily, and decides to take him out of play by throwing him through the wormhole to Earth and sealing it permanently. After that, the group continues to the heart of the Shi'Ar empire, where they are clearly expected.
Release Date: 1992
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.
