Description: Adventures Of Superman volume 1, #498 in NM condition. - 3rd Printing Variant- Deaths of Superman, and Doomsday- Funeral For A Friend part 1 Beautiful copy, book lays flat, tight pages and staples, high sheen gloss, sharp corners, pages are soft, supple and clean, bold, rich and vibrant colors, W/OW pages. You will receive the actual item in the photos. Item will be shipped bagged, boarded and handled with extreme care. As everyone knows, grading can at times be subjective. I am not a professional grader, but have been collecting comic books for more than 40 years.I use the Overstreet grading scale in determination for the grades listed, but look at the photos for your assessment. Overstreet definition for NM 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Minor feathering that does not detract from the overall beauty of an otherwise higher grade copy is acceptable for this grade. The overall look is "as if it was just purchased and read once or twice." (If you're careful with handling, there's no way to tell how many times a comic has been read, or if unread, so don't always believe that 'unread' hype.) Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with (almost) no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Generally well centered and firmly secured to interior pages. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. No creases. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. No soiling, staining or other discoloration apart from some slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. No spine roll or split allowed. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. No staple tears are allowed; almost no stress lines. No rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original staples. Paper is (no worse than) off-white to cream, supple and fresh. No hint of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold is firmly secure. Slight interior tears are allowed. See photos for condition. Feel free to message for any additional questions or photos.Check back often for NEW listings!*Combined Shipping Available*Click Here To See The 2Believers! Store!
Price: 7.75 USD
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-09-11T18:45:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist/Writer: Tom Grummett, Jerry Ordway
Variant Type: Third Printing Variant
Character: Doomsday, Superman (Clark Kent), Guardian, Lex Luthor, Supergirl, Lois Lane, various
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: Doug Hazlewood
Series Title: Adventures of Superman
Universe: DC Universe
Publisher: DC Comics
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1993
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Issue Number: 498
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Style: Color
Features: Death of Superman and Doomsday
Genre: Action, Adventure, Cartoon, Movie & TV, Science Fiction, Superheroes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States