Damage, Vol. 1 #1A
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Description
First appearance of Damage
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What would you do if you were a 16-year-old who suddenly found yourself charged with power you had no idea how to control? That's the question facing Grant Emerson as DAMAGE explodes into the DC Universe. Damage is a reluctant young hero possessing devastating power beyond his wildest imaginings - a teenager capable of totalling a car with one punch, or leveling buildings for blocks around. But how he acquired these powers is a disturbing mystery. Now Damage is on a desperate search for the truth behind his mysterious origins. The clues suggest Damage's real parents may be among the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, and his quest to learn the truth will be a major theme in the early issues of the series, ultimately leading to a shocking revelation. And if that's not enough, after Damage's powers first surface, Superman's old adversary, the giant cyborg Metallo, appears on the scene to test the youth's powers! Metallo has been sent by a mysterious mastermind with a sinister interest in what Grant Emerson has become. Written by Tom Joyner, with art and cover by Bill Marimon and Tom McWeeney. New Format. Cover price $1.75.
Release Date: 1994
Ashes
What would you do if you were a 16-year-old who suddenly found yourself charged with power you had no idea how to control? That's the question facing Grant Emerson as DAMAGE explodes into the DC Universe. Damage is a reluctant young hero possessing devastating power beyond his wildest imaginings - a teenager capable of totalling a car with one punch, or leveling buildings for blocks around. But how he acquired these powers is a disturbing mystery. Now Damage is on a desperate search for the truth behind his mysterious origins. The clues suggest Damage's real parents may be among the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, and his quest to learn the truth will be a major theme in the early issues of the series, ultimately leading to a shocking revelation. And if that's not enough, after Damage's powers first surface, Superman's old adversary, the giant cyborg Metallo, appears on the scene to test the youth's powers! Metallo has been sent by a mysterious mastermind with a sinister interest in what Grant Emerson has become. Written by Tom Joyner, with art and cover by Bill Marimon and Tom McWeeney. New Format. Cover price $1.75.
Release Date: 1994
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.
