Adventure Comics, Vol. 3 #8 (Cvr 511) (2010) Francis Manapul
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Francis Manapul
Last Stand of New Krypton - Prologue, Part 1: The Future Is Prologue / Part 2: The Future Is Now / Awake, Part 1
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES Co-Feature written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by JULI?N L?PEZ & CLAYTON HENRY Co-feature art by PIER GALLO Covers by FRANCIS MANAPUL 1:10 variant covers by JOE QUINONES & DUNCAN ROULEAU ADVENTURE COMICS ships twice this month as this spring's Superman event 'Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes' starts with a prologue in #8 and reaches a boiling point in #9! Starting way back in 'The Lightning Saga,' various clues have been planted about a group of Legionnaires undercover in the 21st century. Who are they and why are they here? And what does their mission have to do with the fate of New Krypton? James Robinson (SUPERMAN) and Juli?n L?pez (WORLD'S FINEST) may have an answer or two! Meanwhile, in a tale of the 31st century by Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and Clayton Henry (ADVENTURE COMICS), the Legion of Super-Heroes infiltrates a hidden Legion of Super-Villains base! The horrifying plans Brainiac 5 discovers inside will alter Superman's life - FOREVER! Plus, in the co-feature by Eric Trautmann (ACTION COMICS) and newcomer Pier Gallo, learn more about General Lane's Human Defense Corps - Earth's best line of defense against the looming Kryptonian threat! Retailers please note: These issue will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Release Date: 2010
Last Stand of New Krypton - Prologue, Part 1: The Future Is Prologue / Part 2: The Future Is Now / Awake, Part 1
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES Co-Feature written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by JULI?N L?PEZ & CLAYTON HENRY Co-feature art by PIER GALLO Covers by FRANCIS MANAPUL 1:10 variant covers by JOE QUINONES & DUNCAN ROULEAU ADVENTURE COMICS ships twice this month as this spring's Superman event 'Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes' starts with a prologue in #8 and reaches a boiling point in #9! Starting way back in 'The Lightning Saga,' various clues have been planted about a group of Legionnaires undercover in the 21st century. Who are they and why are they here? And what does their mission have to do with the fate of New Krypton? James Robinson (SUPERMAN) and Juli?n L?pez (WORLD'S FINEST) may have an answer or two! Meanwhile, in a tale of the 31st century by Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and Clayton Henry (ADVENTURE COMICS), the Legion of Super-Heroes infiltrates a hidden Legion of Super-Villains base! The horrifying plans Brainiac 5 discovers inside will alter Superman's life - FOREVER! Plus, in the co-feature by Eric Trautmann (ACTION COMICS) and newcomer Pier Gallo, learn more about General Lane's Human Defense Corps - Earth's best line of defense against the looming Kryptonian threat! Retailers please note: These issue will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Release Date: 2010
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.
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