Swamp Thing #56

Title: Swamp Thing

Issue Number: #56

Publisher: DC Comics

Publication Date: January 1987

Era: Copper Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 2

Writer: Alan Moore

Artist/Penciler: Rick Veitch

Inker: Alfredo Alcala

Cover Artist: Stephen R. Bissette

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 75¢ U.S. Direct Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: “My Blue Heaven,” written by Alan Moore with art by Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala. Swamp Thing, unable to return to Earth, creates a new body on a distant planet and begins attempting to build a new life. Part of Moore's celebrated final story arc on the title. Features the striking Stephen R. Bissette skull cover.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: VF to VF+ (8.0–8.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

CONDITION NOTES: Very attractive copy with excellent black-and-blue cover presentation, strong color and a clean overall appearance. There are several small color-breaking spine stresses, light wear around the staple areas, and minor edge and corner wear. A small diagonal crease is visible at the upper-right corner of the front cover. The lower corners show minor wear. Both staples are secure and the centerfold is firmly attached. Back cover is bright and clean overall with light edge, corner and handling wear.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

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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