RAGMAN NO.1 FROM 1976 . 1ST APPEARANCE OF RAGMAN AND ORIGIN OF THE TATTERDEMELION !

Ragman (Rory Regan), nicknamed the "tattered tatterdemalion of justice", is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was originally created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Joe Kubert in 1976. Originally presented as a man of Irish descent, the character was revised to have Jewish heritage (his family name originally being Reganiewicz) and a connection to the Golem of Prague (a figure of Jewish folklore) in a 1991 mini-series by Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming, Pat Broderick, and Anthony Tollin. The same mini-series established Ragman's costume as a "Suit of Souls", repeatedly drawing him into conflict with mystical threats and granting him the power and skills of the souls it has collected. The suit sometimes desires to collect new souls, forcing Ragman to exert great will if he doesn't wish the suit to do so.

In his original stories, Ragman is a Vietnam War veteran and the sole survivor of an attack on his father and friends, inexplicably gaining their collective skills and strengths. Wearing a costume his father made out of rags, he uses these abilities to protect his neighborhood from criminals. Starting in 1991, Rory Regan's origin and nature were revised, making him a Vietnam veteran of Jewish heritage who inherits the mystical Suit of Souls after his father was killed by criminals. Worn by many champions over the centuries, each patch of the costume possesses the soul of a corrupt person who offers their skills, knowledge, protection, and strength to Ragman to earn redemption and release. The series Shadowpact said Ragman's costume was first created in 1812 BCE and has taken on different forms in different eras, but this idea has not been recognized in other stories. In 2017, a revised version of Ragman was introduced with a new origin, appearance, and nature.

Ragman appeared in the fifth and final seasons of the Arrowverse television series Arrow, portrayed by Joe Dinicol.

in my opinion , mid to higher grade comic

so i have taken lots photos so you can judge grade and decide for yourself . 

 off white pages , all complete , nothing filled in , no cut outs and all pages are on staples .

at the bottom of page you can use the strict proffesional overstreet comic guide grade definitions  as a guide to comic grade if needed .

hi well worth saving me as a saved seller as selling off my complete comic collection . i will try & list comics most weeks with the odd week off , so keep looking !

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VERY FINE (VF, Overstreet 89-75)

 

An exceptional copy with outstanding eye appeal. Sharp, bright and clean with supple pages. Pages and covers can be yellowish/tannish (at the most), but not brown, and will often be off white to white. Light spine wear is acceptable. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:

 

  • Browning of Paper: No browning is acceptable except for older comics--generally those with cover prices 20c or older. Even then, only a modest color change is acceptable.
  • Centerfold: Must be fully and properly attached to staples. 
  • Corner Bends: Slightly noticeable allowed. 
  • Cover Detached at Top or Bottom Staple: Reduces an otherwise VF copy to VG. 
  • Distributor's Date Notation: A distributor's date stamp or a date written in pencil or ink, if it is unobtrusive and does not not significantly detract from the overall attractiveness of the comic, is acceptable and is in fact valued by many collectors (as do we) who view distributor date notations as an interesting part of the comic's history. NOTE: Date stamps typically are found on pre-1980's comics. 
  • Cover Scuff Marks: Only allowed if very limited and hardly noticeable. 
  • Fingerprints: If they can be seen, condition drops to Fine or Very Good. 
  • Off-Center Printing: Acceptable if only to a minor degree. 
  • Pieces Missing: No pieces missing except for tips of pages nicked during the production process. Note that we include "Marvel chipping" under this definition, a phenomenon well known to the collectors of early 1960's Marvel comics. 
  • Rolled Spine: None. 
  • Rubber Stamp Imprints: None on cover or inside. 
  • Spine Stress Marks: Slightly noticeable allowed. 
  • Staples: May be a bit loose, but must be clean, centered with no rust. 
  • Subscription Crease/Fold: None. 
  • Tape: None of any type. 
  • Tears: None 
  • Water Stains: None. 
  • Writing: No writing except for autographs. Very minor pencil note on interior OK such as a seller's old pricing.


FINE (FN, Overstreet 74-55)

 

An exceptional, above average copy that show minor wear but still is relatively flat, clean and glossy with no subscription crease or brown margins. Typical defects include: light spine wear, minor surface wear, a light crease, minor yellowing/tanning to interior pages. Compared to a VF, cover inks are beginning to show a significant reduction in reflectivity, but the comic remains highly collectible and desirable. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:

 

 

VERY GOOD (VG, Overstreet 54-35)

 

Generally, this condition represents the average used comic book, one that has not been taken care of. These comics show moderate wear but eye appeal has not been reduced to the point that the comic ceases to be collectible. One or two minor markings on the cover or minor spine roll are allowed. These comics may be lightly creased along the spine or other edges, or have a minor piece or pieces missing. A comic falls into this condition range if it meets all the following standards:

 

  • Browning of Paper: Browning is acceptable, but there can be no brittleness in paper. 
  • Centerfold: May be loose or detached at one staple. 
  • Corner Bends: Allowed if not excessive. 
  • Cover Detached at Top or Bottom Staple: Reduces an otherwise VG copy to GD. 
  • Cover Scuff Marks: Must be minor. 
  • Distributor's Date Notation: Allowed. 
  • Fingerprints: There can be fingerprints. 
  • Folds: The cover may have some folds, but the comic must not have been bent in half. 
  • Off-Center Printing: Allowed. 
  • Pieces Missing: No pieces missing except for tips of pages nicked during the production process. Note that we include "Marvel chipping" under this definition, a phenomenon well known to the collectors of early 1960's Marvel comics. 
  • Rolled Spine: Only if very minor. 
  • Rubber Stamp Imprints: None on cover except distributor date stamps. Name and store stamp are allowed on back cover if done in reasonably neat way. 
  • Spine Stress Marks: Always allowed and can be very evident. 
  • Staples: Clean, centered with no rust, but may be loose, but still must be joined to all pages. No tearing at staples acceptable. 
  • Subscription Crease/Fold: A fold or light crease is acceptable if the comic is flat and would otherwise grade FN or better. 
  • Tape: None of any type. 
  • Tears: Several minor tears or one major tear up to an inch in length. 
  • Water Stains: Water stain allowed only if barely noticeable. Area affected must be as smooth and flat as rest of comic. 
  • Writing: Minor marking on cover acceptable if copy is otherwise FN or better. No marker writing allowed.