The DC Comics Encyclopedia HC #nn (2021) New Edition
NEW RELEASE
$49.00
$49.00
Condition
Description
New Edition
Explore the latest developments and clashes in the DC Comics Universe. The iconic Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC Comics characters. This new edition of the encyclopedia brings everything up to date once more, providing an accessible and illustrated guide to this world. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, and featuring a foreword by Jim Lee, this authoritative tome covers more than 1,200 heroes and villains in extensive detail. Catch up with comics characters featured in film and television as well as the impact of key crossover events such as Rebirth, Doomsday Clock, and Death Metal. With a brand-new cover design, and comic artwork, more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page!
Release Date: 2021
Explore the latest developments and clashes in the DC Comics Universe. The iconic Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC Comics characters. This new edition of the encyclopedia brings everything up to date once more, providing an accessible and illustrated guide to this world. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, and featuring a foreword by Jim Lee, this authoritative tome covers more than 1,200 heroes and villains in extensive detail. Catch up with comics characters featured in film and television as well as the impact of key crossover events such as Rebirth, Doomsday Clock, and Death Metal. With a brand-new cover design, and comic artwork, more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page!
Release Date: 2021
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.
