GRAPHIC FANTASY 1&2 CGC 9.8 SS IMAGE REPRINTS 1ST APP SAVAGE DRAGON B4 MEGATON 3 for Sale

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GRAPHIC FANTASY 1&2 CGC 9.8 SS IMAGE REPRINTS 1ST APP SAVAGE DRAGON B4 MEGATON 3 For Sale

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GRAPHIC FANTASY 1&2 CGC 9.8 SS IMAGE REPRINTS 1ST APP SAVAGE DRAGON B4 MEGATON 3:
$357.50

•Item DescriptionThis listing from a smoke free home is for a set of twoCGC Signature Series 9.8 NM/MT copies: these are the Image Comics reprints of Graphic Fantasy #1 & #2(2/2021), both signed this past NYCC by creator Erik Larsen. These issues had been originally released in 1982 as a \"fanzine\" with just several hundred created each, making this a situation of reprints that are \"actually truly needed\" by collectors given that hardly anybody can own the originals! Plus the 1982 originals were signed and numbered on the back covers at the time, leading to green Qualified labels when graded at CGC; so the Image Comics versions therefore makes available to the collecting community the potential for the yellow CGC Signature Series label (as achieved on these copies), thus bringing another layer of purpose to the reprints.So: what\'s \"key\" about Graphic Fantasy #1 & #2? Do you see that green fellow on the cover of #1 (next to the words \"THE DRAGON\")? You guessed it, that\'s Erik Larsen\'s earliest incarnation of the character that most collectors would recognize as Savage Dragon!Not all of the \"comic book authorities\" are actually on the same page about all of the early Dragon/Savage Dragon books.In the 51st edition of the Overstreet Price Guide (the last edition I for one bought) they included a listing for this Image Comics printing, but, they meanwhile continued to purposefully omit the original 1982 fanzine (I guess Overstreet doesn\'t recognize the fanzines and thus in turn believes this Image printing to be the first \"real\" printing?!?) and they continued to remark in the guide that Megaton #2 & 3 (1985, 1986) were the 1st cameo/full appearances of Savage Dragon.But CGC takes a different view: the very first copy of the elusive Graphic Fantasy #1 from \"Ajax Comics Group\" 6/1982 looks to have been certified by CGC sometime around the 2009/2010 timeframe (take that Overstreet, CGC says it\'s real/certifiable!); and CGC eventually began to recognize it as the \"1st appearance of THE Dragon\" (\"The\" as opposed to \"Savage\")... and then moved their \"1st appearance of SAVAGE Dragon\" credit away from Megaton #3 where it had been, and over to Savage Dragon Limited Series #1 (7/1992), thereby \"demoting\" the Megaton books down to just \"Dragon Appearance\" in the process, in disagreement with Overstreet. Personally I feel that allof those early books are collectors items; and now, with the Image reprint of Graphic Fantasy #1 & #2, it is finally possible for collectors to actually own printings of that key \"fanzine\" titlethat are actually affordable!Here are how the Image printings of Graphic Fantasy #1 & #2 were advertised when they were released:Written, Art and Cover by Erik Larsen. \'REVENGE!\' One of the most valuable and hardest to find SAVAGE DRAGON comics of all time is the 1982 fanzine GRAPHIC FANTASY where \'the Dragon\' made his first appearance. This book is long out of print and highly sought after and completely unobtainable for most collectors - until now. This deluxe version reprints this rare book in glorious full color with faux-newsprint effects. #1 introduces Paul Dragon and a host of then-new characters. 68 pages, B&W. Rated M Cover price $9.99.Written, Art and Cover by Erik Larsen. \'POSSESSED!\' One of the most valuable and hardest to find SAVAGE DRAGON comics of all time is the 1982 fanzine GRAPHIC FANTASY where \'the Dragon\' made his first appearance. This book is long out of print and highly sought after and completely unobtainable for most collectors - until now. This deluxe version reprints this rare book in glorious full color with faux-newsprint effects. #2 continues Paul Dragon\'s early adventures. 24 pages, B&W. Rated M Cover price $5.99.Here\'s your chance to own a set of these Image Comics reprints of Graphic Fantasy #1 & #2, both in the coveted 9.8 NM/MT grade tier, and both signed by creator Erik Larsen under the Signature Series, at a great price for the set!•Shipping InformationPackage weight for me to ship one carefully-boxed slab is a 3lb box; additional comics can be combined and I\'ve configured my settings to add add 2lb for each additional comic. \"Calculated shipping\" has been enabled where will automatically calculate your actual shipping cost, and the offered domestic shipping services are USPS Priority Mail, USPS Parcel Ground, UPS Ground, FedEx Ground, or FedEx Home Delivery. For international buyers, I have checked the box to participate in \'s International Shipping Program. I have 20 years of experience selling comics on and always take great care to package rare comics well for shipment — my assumption when packing, is that the box will be dropped on its corner by a postal worker, and therefore needs to be protected accordingly. I am a collector like you and I\'ve received my fair (unfair) share of cracked cases and bent-up books. So rest assured, great care will be taken to see that the comic will reach you safely; some of my positive response responses include these comments: \"The Best Packing I\'ve Ever Seen\", \"Fast international shipping, bomb-proof packaging\", \"Lightning fast! Book very well packed, could have survived nuclear attack!\"•Thanks For Looking!If you have any questions just let me know. Be sure to check out my other items because my offerings are highly curated so if this one caught your interest, chances are I have other listings you\'ll find interesting too!