The Man of Steel, Vol. 1 #1 (2026) Facsimile
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The planet Krypton is a very different place than the Earth we know and love. It's society is cold, emotionless and dispassionate, seeking total control over the planet it inhabits. That total control cost Kryptonian civilization dearly as a chain reaction at the planet's core treatened all life on the face of the planet. The first danger came as the pressure fused elements into a new radioactive metal which set off a wave of sicknesses. But the second, and more utterly fatal was the detonation of the planet.This is why Jor-El chose to take the Gestation Matrix containing his son, the young Kal-El from the Gestation Chambers, and attach it to a rocket that would carry it far to another world. A primitive, and untamed planet orbiting a yellow star that would grant Kal-El abilities beyond those of mortal men... the planet Earth.Clark Kent grew up in Kansas unsuspecting of his true origin until he was eighteen years old. When he learned that he was not of this world, he decided to try to use his powers and abilities to help those in need. But what happens when a crowd witnesses one of his rescues?
Release Date: 2026
The planet Krypton is a very different place than the Earth we know and love. It's society is cold, emotionless and dispassionate, seeking total control over the planet it inhabits. That total control cost Kryptonian civilization dearly as a chain reaction at the planet's core treatened all life on the face of the planet. The first danger came as the pressure fused elements into a new radioactive metal which set off a wave of sicknesses. But the second, and more utterly fatal was the detonation of the planet.This is why Jor-El chose to take the Gestation Matrix containing his son, the young Kal-El from the Gestation Chambers, and attach it to a rocket that would carry it far to another world. A primitive, and untamed planet orbiting a yellow star that would grant Kal-El abilities beyond those of mortal men... the planet Earth.Clark Kent grew up in Kansas unsuspecting of his true origin until he was eighteen years old. When he learned that he was not of this world, he decided to try to use his powers and abilities to help those in need. But what happens when a crowd witnesses one of his rescues?
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.
