Green Arrow: Secret Files and Origins #1 (2002)
9.2 NEAR MINT -
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Description
The Parting Shot / Bag of Tricks / The Mantle
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK, DAN CURTIS JOHNSON AND SCOTT MCCULLAR; ART BY DIEGO BARRETO, KELLY YATES, PHIL HESTER, ANDE PARKS, ROBIN RIGGS, MICK GRAY, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores October 23. The secrets of the Emerald Archer are revealed in a bullseye-piercing double-sized one-shot! In the lead story, discover the history of Oliver Queen - both before and after his death (written by Judd Winick with art by Diego Barreto & Robin Riggs). Plus, Ollie discovers that the government is keeping tabs on super-heroes in the form of the D.E.O. (written by Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III, with art by Kelly Yates & Mick Gray). Rounding out this Special are a look at Ollie's astounding arsenal, and profile pages showcasing Green Arrow, his allies, and his enemies illustrated by the fan-favorite team of Phil Hester & Ande Parks; and more! FC, 64 PG. $4.95 Cover price $4.95.
Release Date: 2002
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.
