Mage The Hero Discovered # 1 (1984 Comico) 1st Appearance Matt Wagner (F/VF) for Sale

Mage The Hero Discovered # 1 (1984 Comico) 1st Appearance Matt Wagner (F/VF) For Sale

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Mage The Hero Discovered # 1 (1984 Comico) 1st Appearance Matt Wagner (F/VF):
$25.00

For Sale...Mage the Hero Discovered # 1,published by Comico in 1984.Description
+ 1st ever Mage issue ever published by renowned Matt Wagner+ 1st Appearance of Kevin Matchstick.+ Comico\'s 1st color comic
Issue # 1 Summary: 1st Appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn\'t know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn\'t understand, and experiencing a power that he can\'t control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.{Source: MyComicShop.com}
Mage is an American superhero comic book written and illustrated by Matt Wagner, which he describes as an \"allegorical autobiography\" in which the hero, Kevin Matchstick, is a stand-in for the author, and \"all the other characters he encounters and situations he endures are metaphors from my own life... told through the lens of a fantasy adventure\". Three volumes, each of 15 issues, have been published.{Source: Wikipedia}
The included photos are of the actual comic book for sale. Pics are taken without bag so you can effectively assess it. After pics are taken the comic is promptly placed in fresh bag and board and ready to ship.Please view the images!
Condition
I am not a professional grader, but have 30+ years of experience in collecting comics and staying up-to-date on the latest grading guidance# 1 is estimated to be in F/VF (7.0). Main flaw are tick marks on spine.InsidePages are WHITE.
This grade is an estimate...please make your own assessment based on the images.If you want any further information or pictures, please ask and I\'ll do my best to accommodate your request.
Shipping and Payment:
The comic book will come bagged and boarded and packed safely and professionally with protective padding to ensure the comic reaches you in the same condition as described.Purchases will be shipped via USPS First Class within 72 hours after payment is received.
** Lastly, thanks for purchasing our comic book. Collecting comics was a joyful hobby shared with my twin brother back in the 80\'s and 90\'s, and we\'re happy to give them a new home with others who will appreciate them as much as we do! **