Dalgoda #5

Title: Dalgoda

Issue Number: #5

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Publication Date: June 1985

Era: Copper Age

Cover Price: $2.00

Printing: 1st Printing

Writer: Jan Strnad

Artist: Dennis Fujitake

Cover Artist: Dennis Fujitake

Colorist: Kenneth Smith / S&M Graphics

Letterer: Kim Thompson

Editor: Gary Groth

Format: Standard comic, full-color interior

Pages: 36

Story: “Dalgoda, Come Home Part One”

Genre: Science Fiction / Anthropomorphic / Independent

Key Issue/Notable: Part one of “Dalgoda, Come Home.” Dalgoda was an eight-issue Fantagraphics series written by Jan Strnad with artwork by Dennis Fujitake.

Comic Grade: VF (8.0)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.

CONDITION NOTES: Attractive copy with strong color and gloss and a clean overall presentation. Light spine wear and several small spine stresses are visible, along with minor edge and corner wear. There is a small amount of surface wear near the spine. Back cover remains bright and clean with minor handling wear. Interior pages are clean, and both staples are secure. Conservatively graded VF (8.0).

Scan Note: Scans can make white areas and interior pages appear darker or more toned than they are in person. This should not be interpreted as water damage unless specifically noted.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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