| Slot: |
Starslayer 2 |
| Item: |
Starslayer 2 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1201951004
|
Owner Comments
(CGC Book #94) (2ND-Highest Graded) (AR, MAR,
ARR), Attribute-, Market-Availability, & Absolute-Rarity.
Condition Rarity: Less Than Average, GERBER 5,
200-1000 copies (417 9.8s of 1371 Graded), In Census
& In Grade: Second Highest Graded Copy, 71st 9.8,
152nd OverAll, In Attribute-, & Market-Availability,
(GUOVR) [Goo-Over] GERBER 10: Unique:-5 copies;
Overstreet Very Rare: 1-10 copies. (AR) [ey-are] Attribute
Rarity: SIGNED & DATED (3.20.83, or 20 March, 1983),
Signatures Pre-Date Pacific Presents #2 publication date,
& is within The 1st Year Of The Rocketeer. Pacific Comics,
or Bud Plant, Inc., Distributor, Original One Owner, Pedigree,
File Copy. (TOP POP)
I met Dave in 1983, and he signed these for ME, then.
This is the 152nd cgc'd
Starslayer,
#2,
the 71st 9.8,
the 76th 9.8 overall (incl. 5SS),
and
Here's the Cert. Info.:
Certification Information
Certification #: 1201951004
Title: Starslayer
Issue: 2
Issue Date: 4/82
Issue Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Label Text:
""Dave Stevens"" & ""3.30.83"" written ..
("It's actually 3.20.83. So, cgc got this one wrong.") - ckw
on 14th page in pen.
""KS"" stamp 1st page.
""KS-code"" written on interior cover in pen.
Grade Date: 10/23/2014
Category: Modern
Art Comments:
Mike Grell & Dave Stevens stories,
Mike Grell & Dave Stevens art,
Mike Grell cover
Key Comments:
Origin & 1st full appearance of the Rocketeer by Dave Stevens. Pin-up by Dave Stevens on back cover.
***
Census: (see CENSUS copied below tba)
Grader Notes: None Available
***
..., and the CENSUS (tba).
I called...
quote
PACIFIC PRESENTS POPULATIONS:
quote
...FROM 11/11 (2014) CENSUS.
Title: Starslayer
Issue: No. 2
_Date: 4/82
_Year: 1982
Publ.: Pacific Comics
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 1 0 0 0 1
NM/M 9.8 70 0 5 0 75
NM + 9.6 30 0 3 0 33
NM 9.4 22 0 1 0 23
NM - 9.2 11 0 0 0 11
VF/NM 9.0 7 0 0 0 7
VF + 8.5 1 0 0 0 1
VF 8.0 0 0 0 0 0
...with nothing below 8.0, for a
Total 142 0 9 0 151
(SO, ...one hundred fifty-two ________, 152)
..., a-a-a-n-d ...
here's an UPDATED CENSUS report:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title Starslayer
Issue No. 2
Issue Date 4/82
Year 1982
Publisher Pacific Comics
Key Comments:
Origin & 1st full appearance, of the Rocketeer by Dave Stevens., Pin-up by Dave Stevens on back cover.
Art Comments:
Mike Grell & Dave Stevens stories, Mike Grell & Dave Stevens art, Mike Grell cover
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 1 0 0 0 1 (...bested? ..., but how?)
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 98 0 6 0 104
- {THIS COPY is.. the 71st 9.8, the 76th 9.8 overall}
- (...now, with 21 MORE 9.8s, and 1 MORE 9.8 SSer. - ckw)
- (...bested? ..., but how?)
- (THIS COPY is...
- signed and dated by DAVE STEVENS, from 3-20-83, SF!)
Near Mint + 9.6 59 0 4 0 63
Near Mint 9.4 32 0 3 0 35
Near Mint - 9.2 16 0 0 0 16
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 14 0 0 0 14
Very Fine + 8.5 4 0 0 0 4
Very Fine 8.0 5 0 0 0 5
Very Fine - 7.5 1 0 0 0 1
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 0 0 0 0 0
Fine + 6.5 0 0 0 0 0
Fine 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
Fine - 5.5 0 0 0 0 0
Very Good/Fine 5.0 1 0 0 0 1
..., with NOTHING BELOW 5.0, for a
Total 231 0 13 0 244
{Last Updated: 8/1/2017} - ckw
***
..., and here's ANOTHER ...
UPDATED CENSUS:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Starslayer
Issue No.: 2
Issue Date: 4/82
Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Key Comments: Origin & 1st full appearance of the, Rocketeer by Dave Stevens., Pin-up by Dave Stevens on back cover.
Art Comments: Mike Grell & Dave Stevens stories & art, Mike Grell cover
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 1 0 0 0 1
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 227 0 10 0 237
Near Mint + 9.6 167 0 8 0 175
Near Mint 9.4 75 0 3 0 78
Near Mint - 9.2 51 0 0 0 51
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 36 0 1 0 37
Very Fine + 8.5 13 0 0 0 13
Very Fine 8.0 11 0 0 0 11
Very Fine - 7.5 2 0 1 0 3
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 1 0 0 0 1
Fine + 6.5 2 0 0 0 2
Fine 6.0 1 0 0 0 1
Fine - 5.5 0 0 0 0 0
Very Good/Fine 5.0 1 0 0 0 1
..., with nothing below 5.0, for a total ..
Total 588 0 23 0 611...
WOWE!
(...UPDATED 10 DEC., 2021. - ckw)
***
..., and here's ANOTHER .. CENSUS UPDATE
{17 September, 20-23}
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Starslayer
Issue No.: 2
Issue Date: 4/82
Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Key Comments: Origin & 1st full appearance of the, Rocketeer by Dave Stevens, Pin-up by Stevens on back cover.
Art Comments: Mike Grell & Dave Stevens stories & art, Mike Grell cover.
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 1 0 0 0 1
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 328 0 18 0 346
Near Mint + 9.6 311 0 15 0 326
Near Mint 9.4 172 0 7 0 179
Near Mint - 9.2 98 0 3 0 101
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 84 0 2 0 86
Very Fine + 8.5 51 0 1 0 52
Very Fine 8.0 28 0 0 0 28
Very Fine - 7.5 8 0 2 0 10
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 2 0 0 0 2
Fine + 6.5 4 0 1 0 5
Fine 6.0 2 0 0 0 2
Fine - 5.5 0 0 0 0 0
Very Good/Fine 5.0 1 0 0 0 1
..., with nothing below 5.0, for a ..
Total 1090 0 49 0 1139
--->v
..., with ..
AN UPDATED CENSUS .. {as of March 20, 2025} (1983-2025)
here:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Starslayer
Issue No. 2
Issue Date: 4/82
Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Key Comments: Origin & 1st full appearance
of the, Rocketeer by Dave Stevens., Pin-up
by Dave Stevens on back cover.
Art Comments: Mike Grell & Dave Stevens
stories & art, Mike Grell cover.
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. CGCxJSA Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 1 0 0 0 0 1
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 393 0 21 2 1 417
Near Mint + 9.6 369 0 16 2 0 387
Near Mint 9.4 208 0 9 1 0 218
Near Mint - 9.2 121 0 3 0 0 124
VF/Near Mint 9.0 106 0 2 0 0 108
Very Fine + 8.5 59 0 1 0 0 60
Very Fine, VF 8.0 32 0 0 0 0 32
Very Fine - 7.5 10 0 2 0 0 12
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Fine PLUS 6.5 6 0 1 0 0 7
Fine, FINE 6.0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Fine minus 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Very Good/F 5.0 1 0 0 0 0 1
..., with nothing below 5.0, for a ..
Total 1310 0 55 5 1 1371
Search again, CGC Census Disclaimer
***
..., and from mycomicshop is:
First appearance of the Rocketeer. Torin finds himself transported from 43 A.D. to the 22nd year of the new millennium. Why is he there? The galaxy is in danger and in need of his help in finding some lost amulets which contain great sources of power in an untitled story. Script and art by Mike Grell. Issue also has the Rocketeer with script and art by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.00.
***
THIS.. IS.. A WIP !!!
|
| Slot: |
Starslayer 3 |
| Item: |
Starslayer 3 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1201951006
|
Owner Comments
(CGC Book #96) (AR, MAR, ARR), Attribute-, Market-
Availability, & Absolute-Rarity. Condition Scarce,
GERBER 7, Scarce, 21-50 copies (46 9.8s of 162
Graded), In Census & In Grade: Highest Graded
Copy, 10th 9.8, 30th OverAll, In Attribute-, & Market-
Availability, (GUOVR) [Goo-Over] GERBER 10: Unique:
-5 copies; Overstreet Very Rare: 1-10 copies. (AR)
[ey-are] Attribute Rarity: SIGNED & DATED (3.20.83, or
20 March, 1983), Signatures Pre-Date Pacific Presents
#2 publication date, & is within The 1st Year Of The
Rocketeer. Comics & Comix, Direct Sale, retail, newsstand,
Original One Owner, Pedigree, File Copy. (TOP POP)
I met Dave in 1983, and he signed these for ME, then.
***
x
(TOP POP)
(... not sure if these are Pacific Comics Dist./
Comics & Comix, newsstand/Distributor, ... File Copies.)
This is the 30th
cgc'd
Starslayer #3,
the 10th 9.8,
and
Here's the Cert. Info.:
Certification Information
Certification #: 1201951006
Title: Starslayer
Issue: 3
Issue Date: 6/82
Issue Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Label Text:
""Dave Stevens"" & ""3.30.83"" written
("It's actually 3.20.83. So, cgc got this one wrong.") - ckw
on 14th page in pen. ""KS"" stamp 1st page.
""KS-code"" written on interior cover in pen.
Grade Date: 10/23/2014
Category: Modern
Art Comments: Mike Grell & Dave Stevens
stories & art, Mike Grell cover
Key Comments: 2nd appearance of the Rocketeer.
(..., and THE... RE-NTRODUCTION of Betty Page !!) - ks
Census: (see CENSUS copied below tba)
Grader Notes: None Available
***
..., and the CENSUS (tba).
I called...
quote
PACIFIC PRESENTS POPULATIONS:
quote
...FROM 11/11 (2014) CENSUS.
Title: Starslayer
Issue: No. 3
_Date: 6/82
_Year: 1982
Publ.: Pacific Comics
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 0 0 0 0 0
NM/M 9.8 9 0 0 0 9
NM + 9.6 7 0 0 0 7
NM 9.4 11 0 0 0 11
NM - 9.2 2 0 0 0 2
VF/NM 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
...with nothing below 9.0 for a
Total 29 0 0 0 29
(SO, ...thirty, 30)
..., and here's an UPDATED CENSUS:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title Starslayer
Issue No. 3
Issue Date 6/82
Year 1982
Publisher Pacific Comics
Key Comments
2nd appearance of the Rocketeer.
Art Comments
Mike Grell & Dave Stevens stories & art, Mike Grell cover
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 0 0 0 0 0
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 12 0 0 0 12 - {THIS COPY = 10th 9.8}
Near Mint + 9.6 11 0 0 0 11
Near Mint 9.4 14 0 0 0 14
Near Mint - 9.2 4 0 1 0 5
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 2 0 0 0 2
Very Fine + 8.5 0 0 0 0 0
Very Fine 8.0 1 0 0 0 1
{...with
1 new 9.8,
4 new 9.6s, AND
3 new 9.4s, among others}
..., AND NOTHING BELOW 8.0, for a ..
Total 44 0 1 0 45
{Last Updated: 8/1/2017 - ckw}
..., and here's ANOTHER ...
UPDATED CENSUS:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Starslayer
Issue No.: 3
Issue Date: 6/82
Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Key Comments: 2nd appearance of the Rocketeer.
Art Comments: Mike Grell & Dave Stevens stories & art, Mike Grell cover.
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 0 0 0 0 0
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 27 0 0 0 27
Near Mint + 9.6 18 0 1 0 19
Near Mint 9.4 22 0 0 0 22
Near Mint - 9.2 6 0 1 0 7
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 7 0 0 0 7
Very Fine + 8.5 2 0 0 0 2
Very Fine 8.0 2 0 1 0 3
..., with nothing. below 8.0, for a ..
Total 84 0 3 0 87
WOWE!
(...UPDATED 10 DEC., 2021. - ckw)
***
--->v
..., with ..
AN UPDATED CENSUS .. {as of March 20, 2025} (1983-2025)
here:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Starslayer
Issue No.: 3
Issue Date: 6/82
Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Key Comments: 2nd appearance of the Rocketeer.
Art Comments: Mike Grell & Dave Stevens
stories & art, Mike Grell cover.
Grade Univ. Qual. SSer. CGCxJSA Rest. Total
Mint 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mint 9.9 0 0 0 0 0 0
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 45 0 1 0 0 46
Near Mint + 9.6 35 0 2 1 0 38
Near Mint 9.4 34 0 1 1 0 36
Near Mint - 9.2 15 0 1 0 0 16
VF/Near Mint 9.0 11 0 0 0 0 11
Very Fine + 8.5 6 0 0 0 0 6
Very Fine, VF 8.0 4 0 1 0 0 5
Very Fine - 7.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Fine PLUS 6.5 1 0 0 0 0 1
Fine, FINE 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fine minus 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Very Good/F 5.0 2 0 0 0 0 2
... with nothing below 5.0, for a total ..
Total 154 0 6 2 0 162
Search again, CGC Census Disclaimer
***
THIS.. IS.. A WIP !!!
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