Description: About the item: In 1988, TSR teamed with DC Comics to produce comic books based on Gary Gygax's iconic roll playing game, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Ultimately, they produced an four series' of comics based on the worlds of TSR, launching first with Dragonlance (August) and then Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (September). Forgotten Realms followed in September of 1989 and Spelljammer the following year (September, 1990). The AD&D title lasted the longest, concluding with issue #36 in December of 1991. DC published one stand-alone issue, TSR Worlds Annual #1, that hit newsstands on July 19 in 1990 and featured the first comic appearance of Spelljammer (two months before the Spelljammer series itself launched). Introduced into the gaming community the year before, it was the first of a host of new campaign settings published by TSR in 1989. Created by Jeff Grubb, Spelljmmer was, essentially, 'fantasy' space adventure instead of "sci-fi" space adventures. Most importantly, it "introduced a universe of magical starships traversing the 'crystal spheres' that contained all the earthbound AD&D campaign worlds." Spelljammer allowed these worlds to be connected together for the first time, introducing new 'Jules Verne-esque' technology. Ultimately, Spelljammer allowed every single D&D fantasy world to connect with each other and was thus one of the first true crossovers in RPG history (think 'multiverse' for gaming). TSR World's Annual #1 features a stunning Larry Elmore cover and this copy, signed by hand by Elmore, is part of CGC's special Signature Series. With Signature Series books a certified CGC witness actually observes the signing of the comic so there is no possibility of the real autograph being switched out with another. The book will be shipped with the utmost care. Per GPA Analysis, no Signature Series copies of this book have ever come to market before.
Price: 159.99 USD
Location: Ringgold, Georgia
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Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Tradition: US Comics
Signed: Yes
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 9.2 Near Mint-
Publisher: DC Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Certification: CGC
Vintage: Yes
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Issue Number: 1
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Autograph Authentication: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Style: Color
Personalized: No
Features: First Printing
Genre: Fantasy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
