The Adventures of Rick Raygun #1

Title: The Adventures of Rick Raygun and Quasi-Nodoze

Issue Number: #1

Publisher: Stop Dragon Comics

Publication Date: September 1986

Era: Copper Age

Cover Price: $1.75

Printing: 1st Printing

Writer: Rudy Holmes

Artist: Rudy Holmes

Cover Artist: Rudy Holmes

Editor: Jeff Dunkerson

Format: Color cover with black-and-white interior

Pages: 36

Story: “The Gift... The Curse... The Power! Part 1” plus a Quasi-Nodoze backup story, “Quasi’s Journal.”

Key Issue/Notable: First issue of the five-issue Adventures of Rick Raygun series from small independent publisher Stop Dragon Comics. The series ran from September 1986 through January 1987 and was created by Rudy Holmes.

Genre: Science Fiction / Space Opera / Independent

Comic Grade: VF+ (8.5)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples

CONDITION NOTES: Very nice high-grade copy with excellent cover color and gloss, clean edges and a strong overall presentation. There is some light spine stress and minor handling wear visible, but nothing particularly distracting. The back cover is exceptionally bright and clean. Interior pages look clean with secure staples.

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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