Grade | VG |
Year | 1983 |
Publisher | Paragon |
This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.
Cover by Pat Broderick and Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Ben Smith, and R.C. Harvey. Art by Jim Sanders III, Bill Black, Mark Heike, Roy Richardson, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Technically the very first publication by AC Comics (after it changed its name from Paragon Publications), setting the pace for Bill Blacks eventual self-publishing empire. The origin and first appearance of Stardust, later a cosmic-powered member of Femforce; Phantom Lady is given the Cloak of Darkness and becomes the mystic hero Nightfall (later changed to Nightveil); An appreciation of Simon & Kirbys Boys Ranch comics from noted comics historian R.C. Harvey. Everything You Wanted To Know About Captain Paragon But Didnt Know Who To Ask!!; Captain Paragon: Stardust Descending; The Mystic Origin of Nightfall; Samson and Delilah At Boys' Ranch. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color.
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