
Detective Comics, Vol. 1 Annual #6 (1993) Newsstand Edition
MINOR KEY
FN/VF
$3.00
$3.00
Condition
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
An above-average collectible with a major defect or an accumulation of small defects.
Description
1st app. of Geist
Newsstand Edition
Bloodlines - Not Fade Away
The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) Annual #6. Someone's on a killing spree in Gotham City and Batman must solve the mystery. There are only two problems: the killer is one of the extraterrestrial parasites...and Batman's not quite himself! Featuring the first appearance of Geist, the Twilight Man, this Annual's contribution to the growing number of New Blood in the DC Universe. The BLOODLINES saga continues in Justice League America (1987) Annual #7. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jim Balent and G. Fernandez. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Balent and Dick Giordano.
Release Date: 1993
Newsstand Edition
Bloodlines - Not Fade Away
The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) Annual #6. Someone's on a killing spree in Gotham City and Batman must solve the mystery. There are only two problems: the killer is one of the extraterrestrial parasites...and Batman's not quite himself! Featuring the first appearance of Geist, the Twilight Man, this Annual's contribution to the growing number of New Blood in the DC Universe. The BLOODLINES saga continues in Justice League America (1987) Annual #7. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jim Balent and G. Fernandez. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Balent and Dick Giordano.
Release Date: 1993
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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