Mary Sue #5 (Cvr A) (2026) Lisa Sterle
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Lisa Sterle
Reality vs. Fanfic—it all ends here! Cassie and Bennett have made it into Mary Sue World at last where they come face-to-face with the original Mary Sue! As they continue their search for Jessica so that Cassie can make amends for their argument, they realize just how special and meaningful fan communities truly are. But with London still loose in the real world, Bennett faces an unexpected dilemma in this moving final issue: Her Mary Sue wants to stay put—so what does that mean for her? Acclaimed screenwriter and comics writer Meghan Fitzmartin (Tim Drake: Robin, Supernatural) and fan-favorite illustrator Lisa Sterle (Firefly: The Ballad of Chang Benitez) take readers to the edge in this final issue!
Release Date: 2026
Reality vs. Fanfic—it all ends here! Cassie and Bennett have made it into Mary Sue World at last where they come face-to-face with the original Mary Sue! As they continue their search for Jessica so that Cassie can make amends for their argument, they realize just how special and meaningful fan communities truly are. But with London still loose in the real world, Bennett faces an unexpected dilemma in this moving final issue: Her Mary Sue wants to stay put—so what does that mean for her? Acclaimed screenwriter and comics writer Meghan Fitzmartin (Tim Drake: Robin, Supernatural) and fan-favorite illustrator Lisa Sterle (Firefly: The Ballad of Chang Benitez) take readers to the edge in this final issue!
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.
