For sale today is the very rare and out-of-print (oop) DC Comics trade paperback (tpb)/graphic novel Batgirl: Kicking Assassins by Anderson Gabrych and Ale Garza, published in 2005.




I am not a comics grader, but I try to be as thorough as possible when assessing books for any flaws. I don't believe in using a number grade system - to me they are mostly utilized as a method to be ambiguous about exact condition and/or individual imperfections - but I do attempt to describe anything other than minor cover shelf-scuffing/scratching in detail. If a certain flaw discussed below does not mention that it affects inside pages, then it does not.

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This copy is in good overall condition, with a solid spine and great overall inside pages (photo#15 example). It does have some signs of wear, including some edge scuffing and cover creases/indents, although most of the flaws are lighter in severity and affecting the book's externals, all are described below.



**Photo#3:
-Spine edge: 3 indents where it meets front cover, 2 of them are small/light, 1 shows on the adjacent front cover as a ~1/2" indent/depression.

**Photo#4: 
-Upper spine corner: Light scuffing, small ding/peel where it meets the front cover.

**Photo#5: 
-Lower spine corner: Light scuffing.

**Photo#6: 
-Front cover top edge: Light levels of shelf-scuffing/wear.
-Outer corner: ~2.5" indent/scratch around corner (photo#10 w/illumination). Small indent/scuff/bend at corner itself, goes thru ~2/3 pages as a light bend.

**Photo#7:
-Front cover bottom edge: Light adjacent ~1" cover indent near its middle, otherwise light levels of shelf-scuffing/wear around.
-Outer corner: Small indent/scuff/bend, goes thru ~15 pages as a tiny indent, and thru ~1/3 pages as a light bend.

**Photo#8: 
-Back cover top edge: Light levels of shelf-scuffing/wear.
-Outer corner: Tiny scuff/bend, goes thru ~1/3 pages as a light bend.

**Photo#9:
-Back cover bottom edge: Some shelf-scuffing/wear along it.
-Outer corner: Light ~1.5" indent/bend around corner, with a small depression nearby on the bottom edge that shows lightly on ~1/5 pages (both in photo#11 w/illumination). Tiny scuff/bend at corner itself, goes thru ~2/3 pages as a light bend.

**Additionally: Front cover possesses 5 small indents/creases/depressions around the page edge (photo#12 w/illumination). Light ~4" scratch near its center. Back cover has seven ~1/2" creases/indents/depressions around its center (photos#13,14 w/illumination). Some shelf-scuffing around both covers.


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I both buy to read as well as sell TPBs on here, so I understand how aggravating it is to receive a comic damaged in transit. I always pack books firmly between pieces of cardboard (among other materials/layers) via Gemini Comic mailers or bubble mailers depending on size; usually utilizing boxes for larger lots. If you have any questions or would like any additional photos, feel free to let me know. I'm always happy to combine shipping costs - either message me before completing purchase for a pre-payment price adjustment, or alternatively I can provide a refund afterwards. Thanks, and have a tremendous day!