Set Description:
PP2 = Bud Plant, Inc., distributor copy, or its the only newsstand copy, from Comics & Comix, Telegraph Ave, Berkeley; PP1 = newsstand copy, Comics & Comix, Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, 1982 bought as latest issue....; S2 and S3 either Pacific Comics, or Bud Plant, Inc., distributor copies
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| Slot: |
Pacific Presents The Rocketeer (Pacific) 1 |
| Item: |
Pacific Presents 1 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1201951001
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Owner Comments
(CGC Book #91) (TOP POP)
(Comics & Comix, Direct-sale, newsstand, One-Owner, Pedigree, File Copy)
This is the 132nd
cgc'd
Pacific Presents #1,
the 82nd 9.8,
and
Here's the Cert. Info.:
Certification Information
Certification #: 1201951001
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue: 1
Issue Date: 10/82
Issue Year: 1982
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Label Text:
""Dave Stevens"" & ""3.30.83"" written on
1st page in pen. ""KS"" stamp 1st page.
""KS-code"" written on interior cover
in pen.
Grade Date: 10/23/2014
Category: Modern
Art Comments: Dave Stevens & Steve
Ditko stories, cover & art
Key Comments: Pin-up by Dave Stevens
on back cover. 1 page Dave Stevens bio-
graphy written by Jackie Estrada.
Census: (see CENSUS copied below)
Grader Notes: None Available
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..., and the CENSUS (tba)...
I called...
quote
PACIFIC PRESENTS POPULATIONS:
quote
...FROM 11/11 CENSUS.
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue: No. 1
_Date: 10/82
_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 81 0 0 0 81
NM + 9.6 17 0 0 0 17
NM 9.4 9 0 0 0 9
NM - 9.2 9 0 0 0 9
VF/NM 9.0 6 0 0 0 6
VF + 8.5 6 0 0 0 6
VF 8.0 2 0 0 0 2
VF - 7.5 0 0 0 0 0
F/VF 7.0 0 0 0 0 0
Fine + 6.5 0 0 0 0 0
Fine 6.0 1 0 0 0 1
Fine - 5.5 0 0 0 0 0
...with nothing below 6.0 for a
Total 131 0 0 0 131
(SO, ...one hundred thirty-two=
________132)
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..., and from mycomicshop:
Cover by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. Edited by David Scroggy. Stories and art by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. An early anthology series from influential independent publisher Pacific Comics. Noteworthy for presenting the third chapter of Dave Stevens beloved Rocketeer series, after appearances in Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First) #2 & #3. Also, Missing Man, another offbeat hero from Marvel legend Steve Ditko, battles the Queen Bee. Rocketeer Chapter 3; Missing Man Meets Queen Bee. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.
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This.. IS.. a WIP !!
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| Slot: |
Pacific Presents The Rocketeer (Pacific) 2 |
| Item: |
Pacific Presents 2 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0188275003
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Owner Comments
(CGC Book #12)
(Pedigree, One Owner, Distributor/File Copy)
...Bud Plant, Inc. [distributor] copy.
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Here's th' Cert. Info.:
Certification #: 0188275003
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue: 2
Issue Date: 4/83
Issue Year: 1983
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Grade: 9.6
Page Quality: WHITE
Grade Date: 02/28/2012
Category: Modern
Art Comments: Dave Stevens & Steve Ditko stories & art Dave Stevens cover
Census: (see above)
Grader Notes: None Available
..., and HERE with the TGA.. - (Last Updated: 8/25/2015):
Verify CGC Certification Information:
Certification #: 0188275003
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue: 2
Issue Date: 4/83
Issue Year: 1983
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Grade: 9.6
Total Graded At: 28
Page Quality: WHITE
Grade Date: 02/28/2012
Category: Modern
Art Comments: Dave Stevens & Steve Ditko stories & art
Dave Stevens cover
Grader Notes: None Available
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..., and the CENSUS (tba).
I called...
quote
PACIFIC PRESENTS POPULATIONS:
quote
...FROM 11/11 (2014) CENSUS.
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue: No. 2
Date: 4/83
Year: 1983
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 53 0 0 0 53
NM + 9.6 25 0 0 0 25
NM 9.4 9 0 0 0 9
NM - 9.2 1 0 0 0 1
VF/NM 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
VF + 8.5 1 0 0 0 1
VF 8.0 1 0 0 0 1
...with nothing below 8.0 for a
Total 90 0 0 0 90
(SO, on this one I'll have to see
where this one fit {past tense}....)
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(dateline: 11 May, 2022)
CENSUS UPDATE:
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue No.: 2
Issue Date: 4/83
Year: 1983
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Art Comments: Dave Stevens & Steve Ditko stories & art, Dave Stevens 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 85 0 0 0 85
Near Mint + 9.6 50 0 0 0 50
Near Mint 9.4 29 0 1 0 30
Near Mint - 9.2 8 0 0 0 8
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 3 1 0 0 4
Very Fine + 8.5 4 0 0 0 4
Very Fine 8.0 2 0 0 0 2
Very Fine - 7.5 1 0 0 0 1
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 1 0 0 0 1
...with nothing below 7.0, for a ..
Total 183 1 1 0 185
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..., and here's ANOTHER ..
CENSUS update (from 25 Mar., 2023)
CGC Census - Search Results
Title: Pacific Presents
Issue: No. 2
Issue Date: 4/83
Year: 1983
Publisher: Pacific Comics
Art Comments:
Dave Stevens & Steve Ditko stories & art, Dave Stevens cover
...
...
...
Grade: Univ. Qual. SSer. Rest. Total
GEM Mint 10.0: 0; Mint 9.9: 0
Near Mint/Mint 9.8 92 0 0 0 92
Near Mint + 9.6 57 0 0 0 57
Near Mint 9.4 39 0 1 0 40
Near Mint - 9.2 15 0 0 0 15
Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0 5 1 0 0 6
Very Fine + 8.5 6 0 0 0 6
Very Fine 8.0 3 0 0 0 3
Very Fine - 7.5 1 0 0 0 1
Fine/Very Fine 7.0 1 0 0 0 1
..., with NOTHOING below 7.0, for a ..
Total 219 1 1 0 221
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..., and from mycomicshop is:
Cover by Dave Stevens. Edited by David Scroggy. Stories by Dave Stevens, Robin Snyder and Steve Ditko. Art by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. An early anthology series from influential independent publisher Pacific Comics. In the fourth chapter of Dave Stevens beloved Rocketeer series, Cliff meets two familiar-looking gents who turn out to work for the Man of Bronze himself, Doc Savage. Also, Missing Man, another offbeat hero from Marvel legend Steve Ditko. Lettering by future superstar artist Andy Kubert. The Rocketeer saga continued in Rocketeer Special Edition (1984) #1. Rocketeer Chapter 4; The Missing Man Meets The Payne Family. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.
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This.. IS.. a WIP !!
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| Slot: |
Starslayer (Pacific) 2 |
| Item: |
Starslayer 2 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1201951004
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Owner Comments
(CGC Book #94) (2ND-Highest Graded)
(Pacific Comics, or Bud Plant, Inc., Distributor, One-Owner, Pedigree, File Copy)
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.
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Census: (see CENSUS copied below tba)
Grader Notes: None Available
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..., 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
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..., 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)
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..., 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
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..., 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.
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THIS.. IS.. A WIP !!!
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| Slot: |
Starslayer (Pacific) 3 |
| Item: |
Starslayer 3 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1201951006
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Owner Comments
(CGC Book #96) (TOP POP)
(Pacific Comics Dist./Comics & Comix, newsstand/Distributor, Pedigree, One Owner, File Copy)
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
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..., and the CENSUS (tba).
I called...
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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)
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THIS.. IS.. A WIP !!!
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