Shadowman 1 CGC 9.8 White Pre-Unity1st Shadowman Samedi
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THE HIGHEST-GRADED SHADOWMAN #1! This superior specimen was strictly graded by CGC and boasts stellar eye appeal! THIS WAS AN UNREAD INVESTOR-COPY WHICH WE SUBMITTED FOR CERTIFICATION RECENTLY AND IT CAME BACK AT THE TOP OF THE CGC CENSUS AS EXPECTED! IT LOOKS FLAT-OUT MINT, AND FEATURES A CLASSIC COVER, SHOWING JACK 'SHADOWMAN' BONIFACE FOR THE FIRST TIME. This top-graded book is well known to fans and dealers alike as the PRE-UNITY CLASSIC THAT INTRODUCED SHADOWMAN, AND SAMEDI, HELPING FURTHER THE INFAMOUS VALIANT CRAZE OF THE EARLY NINETIES! (This issue tells of the ORIGIN OF SHADOWMAN, TOO!) Anybody who was active in the hobby will tell you about how this upstart publisher, helmed by Jim Shooter, started its own new "universe", beginning with Magnus Robot Fighter, followed by Solar, which were both previously Gold Key heroes, of the silver/bronze era. But then Valiant commenced introducing their own all-original heroes, which opened the doors for Harbinger, X-O Manowar, Shadowman, Rai, Archer and Armstrong, Bloodshot, Turok, and other great titles soon to follow. The prices escalated rapidly, and those holding copies of such pre-Unity issues could not re-stock fast enough, as demand was literally through the roof. The books had thought-provoking storytelling, coupled with great artwork, and a unique coloring method that gave
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