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Area 88 (Eclipse 1987) #17-22, 26, 28-35 Top Gun Drama! Adapted to UN Squadron!
Condition: VF Condition, uncirculated FREEBIE FUN PACKS with EVERY package See our e bay store for MORE SETSMORE TRADES & GRAPHIC NOVELS Check out our HALF PRICE SALE - all in one place in our e Bay store more EXCLUSIVE kochcom STORE ONLY listings!!!New ... Read More
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Condition: VF Condition, uncirculatedFREEBIE FUN PACKS with EVERY package See our e bay store for MORE SETSMORE TRADES & GRAPHIC NOVELS Check out our HALF PRICE SALE - all in one place in our e Bay store more EXCLUSIVE kochcom STORE ONLY listings!!!New Listings DailySee our Hip store for tons more FULL RUNS, COMPLETE & NEAR COMPLETE SETS listingsArea 88 (Eclipse 1987) #17-22, 26, 28-35From the Slings and Arrows Comics Guide:"One of the first Japanese comics to be translated for the American audience, and the choice was a wise one. Kaoru Shintani's story is about Shin, a mercenary fight pilot who's been tricked into signing a three-year-mission contract to fight as part of a force embroiled in a fictional African nation's civil war. Shin's the best pilot at the base, but tormented by his circumstances. Within a simple structure, the stories address complex emotional issues, particularly once the focus expands beyond the airbase and skies from 17. At that point we learn more of Shin's past, his friends and his enemies." (34)The Warehouse of Wonders presents a lot of Area 88 comic books from Eclipse, the daring 1980s publisher with a lot of fingers in a lot of genres, especially the modern serial "Airboy." Read the classic Area 88, where Shin struggles to break free from his merciless contract, and how an intense rivalry with a childhood friend led him to this place. Begin your collection with issue 17, as Shintani's story begins to get deeper. Retro game fans will recognize the anime and the adapted video game "UN Squadron." Get absorbed into a weekend reading these thrilling stories.All issues are VF condition, uncirculated. End Of Description ======================================Read this legend for an understanding for how our grading system works:M = MintA perfect, unread comic. White pages, sharp corners, perfectly aligned cover, tight staples, sharp square corners, no creases, marks, fading of any kind - no flaw whatsoever. We have never actually graded a book as MINT. To quote Phil Seuling: "Mint is a flavor of chewing gum."NM = Near MintThis is what most comics look like when purchased new, presuming no harassment on the racks. Tight staples, glossy cover, sharp corners, no marks, white pages. Any flaws are HINTS of a flaw. Maybe look very closely and you the perfectionist will see a miniscule mis-alignment of the cover with the pages, or the hint of the rounding of a corner. Run your fingers down the spine and you may feel a crease which isn't visible to the eye. Those are the kind of things which mean that nearly all "as new" comics are graded as Near Mint rather than Mint. You will notice that in our 1000s of listings, we don't use this grade either. VF-NM is usually our top grade.VF = Very FineExcellent condition. Sharp, bright and clean. May have minor spine wear or a small corner crease, or slight surface wear. Often, at first glance a Very Fine comic will appear Near Mint, although closer inspection will reveal trace ( but distinct) imperfections. This is typically the best grade seen for Silver Age comics.F = FineA nice book, still attractive to look at. An optimistic first glance might reasonably hope for a VF or even a VF-NM. Staples still firm, there is at least some gloss, good corners, but closer look reveals yet more imperfections.VG = Very GoodA solid book. Immediately visible but not dramatic flaws - conversely no dramatic virtues either. Just clean somewhat worn and solid. Maybe some creases but no significant tears. Staples still solid. Book still solid, but clearly worn. G = GoodAs VG, but with flaws more pronounced. Creases are a little bigger, maybe a larger tear, staples still well attached, but may have stress tears around them. There may be small chips out of the cover. The wear is everywhere but the book is still sound. FR = FairA Fair comic is well worn with large flaws, but the book and cover are still, possibly a piece or two missing from the cover, a staple may be loose. OK for a reader, a cheap placeholder for a collector.PR = PoorAny graded book should be complete. A book in POOR has its cover and all its pages. Things may be loose or waiting to get lost, there may be a piece missing here or there, but the book is there. Still readable. We do not give incomplete books a grade. Note that when a grade appears as (VG-F) or something similar, it means the book was somewhere in-between the two selected grades. And when a listing appears as (G+), it means that the book was slightly better than the grade described, or slightly less in the case of (G-). =====================================__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Holiday (AND ALWAYS) SHIPPING SCHEDULE:Almost all auctions ship within 1 business day after receiving payment, usually in 24 hrs or less; Nifty FREEBIE FUN PACK of Comics and Cards accompanies ALL (yes ALL!!) packages.Payment may be made via PayPal or credit cards.Pick up by appointment for all auctions and listings.AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER OK
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