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Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
1. Epic Illustrated nn (1979, Marvel Comics) Preview sampler for Epic Illustrated #1 Frank Frazetta cover	Universal	1	8.00									1
2. Epic Illustrated nn (1979, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.20						1
3. Epic Illustrated 1 (Spring 1980, Marvel Comics) Frank Frazetta cover. Silver Surfer & Galactus story. Metamorphosis Odyssey begins. Stan Lee, J	Universal	288	8.96			28	45	69	47	33	21	14	13	8	4	2			2		1	1
4. Epic Illustrated 1 (Spring 1980, Marvel Comics)	Signature	46	8.76			7	8	7	4	6	3	2	3	2	2	1				1
5. Epic Illustrated 2 (Summer 1980, Marvel Comics) Richard Corben cover. "Almuric" adaptation begins. Glen A. Larson interview. P. Craig Russell st	Universal	59	9.00			10	11	8	6	7	8	3	3	2			1
6. Epic Illustrated 2 (Summer 1980, Marvel Comics)	Signature	15	8.43			2		2		3	5	1				1			1
7. Epic Illustrated 2 (Summer 1980, Marvel Comics)	Qualified	1	9.40					1
8. Epic Illustrated Sampler nn (1980, Marvel Comics) Stan Lee text Frank Frazetta cover	Universal	1	7.50										1
9. Epic Illustrated 3 (Fall 1980, Marvel Comics) First appearance of Vanth Dreadstar. Elric of Melnibon? appearance. Goodwin, Thomas & Moench st	Universal	384	9.26			84	110	78	33	22	21	13	12	6	2				2		1
10. Epic Illustrated 3 (Fall 1980, Marvel Comics)	Signature	138	9.19			26	42	24	13	9	7	9	2	2	2		1		1
11. Epic Illustrated 3 (Fall 1980, Marvel Comics)	Qualified	1	7.00											1
12. Epic Illustrated 3 U.K. Price Variant (Fall 1980, Marvel Comics) First appearance of Vanth Dreadstar. Elric of Melnibon? appearance. Goodwin, Thomas & Moench st	Universal	2	8.00								1		1
13. Epic Illustrated 3 U.K. Price Variant (Fall 1980, Marvel Comics)	Signature	2	8.50							1		1
14. Epic Illustrated 4 (Winter 1980, Marvel Comics) Michael Wm. Kaluta cover. Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock & Harlan Ellison adaptations. Jim	Universal	35	9.03			4	14	4	4	1	1	3	1	1		2
15. Epic Illustrated 4 (Winter 1980, Marvel Comics)	Signature	12	8.52			2	3	1	2	1		1		1										1
16. Epic Illustrated 5 (4/81, Marvel Comics) Greg & Tim Hildebrandt cover & interview. Conclusion of "Almuric" adaptation. Roy Thomas & Arch	Universal	13	9.49			5	2	3		3
17. Epic Illustrated 5 (4/81, Marvel Comics)	Signature	10	8.89			1	3	2		2	1							1
18. Epic Illustrated 6 (6/81, Marvel Comics) Neal Adams cover. Harlan Ellison adaptation. Jim Starlin, Steve Bissette & Rick Veitch stories	Universal	17	9.45			1	8	4	2	2
19. Epic Illustrated 6 (6/81, Marvel Comics)	Signature	7	9.07			1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
20. Epic Illustrated 6 (6/81, Marvel Comics)	Qualified	1	9.20						1
21. Epic Illustrated 6 U.K. Edition (6/81, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.00							1
22. Epic Illustrated 7 (8/81, Marvel Comics) Barry Windsor-Smith cover, art, photo & interview (interview conducted by Archie Goodwin). Jim	Universal	30	9.52			9	12	3	2	3	1
23. Epic Illustrated 7 (8/81, Marvel Comics)	Signature	8	9.40			3	1	3				1
24. Epic Illustrated 8 (10/81, Marvel Comics) "Children of the Stars" by Charles Vess begins. Archie Goodwin text story, Howard Chaykin cove	Universal	12	9.48			2	5	2	2	1
25. Epic Illustrated 8 (10/81, Marvel Comics)	Signature	2	8.55				1						1
26. Epic Illustrated 8 U.K. Price Variant (10/81, Marvel Comics) "Children of the Stars" by Charles Vess begins. Archie Goodwin text story, Howard Chaykin cove	Universal	1	9.60				1
27. Epic Illustrated 9 (12/81, Marvel Comics) Jim Starlin interview. Weirdworld begins. Conclusion of Metamorphosis Odyssey. Doug Moench stor	Universal	18	9.31			8	6	1	1			1						1
28. Epic Illustrated 9 (12/81, Marvel Comics)	Signature	3	8.40				2									1
29. Epic Illustrated 9 U.K. Price Variant (12/81, Marvel Comics) Jim Starlin interview. Weirdworld begins. Conclusion of Metamorphosis Odyssey. Doug Moench stor	Universal	1	9.80			1
30. Epic Illustrated 10 (2/82, Marvel Comics) Chris Claremont story, John Bolton cover Suydam, Bolton, Vess, Easley & Veitch art	Universal	11	9.38			2	5	1	1	1		1
31. Epic Illustrated 10 (2/82, Marvel Comics)	Signature	5	9.32				1	2	1	1
32. Epic Illustrated 11 (4/82, Marvel Comics) James Fox cover. Harlan Ellison adaptation. Wally Wood tribute. Chris Claremont & Doug Moench s	Universal	10	9.37			2	6			1			1
33. Epic Illustrated 11 (4/82, Marvel Comics)	Signature	3	9.53			1	1		1
34. Epic Illustrated 12 (6/82, Marvel Comics) Cover art by Frank Brunner. Extensive Basil Wolverton article by Ron Goulart. Doug Moench, Jon	Universal	12	8.78			2	1	3		2	1	1	1			1
35. Epic Illustrated 12 (6/82, Marvel Comics)	Signature	3	9.47			1		1	1
36. Epic Illustrated 13 (8/82, Marvel Comics) Mike Saenz cover & art Doug Moench & Archie Goodwin stories Buscema, Severin, Suydam & William	Universal	4	9.13					2	1		1
37. Epic Illustrated 14 (10/82, Marvel Comics) P. Craig Russell cover, art & interview. "Revenge of the Jedi" preview w/ art by Ralph McQuarrie	Universal	12	8.56			1	2	2	2			2	1	1		1
38. Epic Illustrated 14 (10/82, Marvel Comics)	Signature	2	7.95					1							1
39. Epic Illustrated 15 (12/82, Marvel Comics) Boris Vallejo cover & art Dennis O'Neil, Jim Starlin & Bob Aull stories Carl Potts, Terry Aust	Universal	11	9.44			2	3	2	3	1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
40. Epic Illustrated 15 (12/82, Marvel Comics)	Signature	7	9.01			1		2		2	1	1
41. Epic Illustrated 16 (2/83, Marvel Comics) Barry Windsor-Smith cover. Gene Day tribute. Archie Goodwin, Dave Sim & Denny O'Neil story Wind	Universal	13	9.53			4	6	1	1		1
42. Epic Illustrated 16 (2/83, Marvel Comics)	Signature	2	9.70			1	1
43. Epic Illustrated 17 (4/83, Marvel Comics) Starslammers preview. Archie Goodwin story, Tim Conrad cover Simonson, Austin, Veitch and Kalu	Universal	8	9.45			2	1	3	1	1
44. Epic Illustrated 18 (6/83, Marvel Comics) Syd Mead interview John Bolton cover & art, Chris Claremont story Mike Saenz, Peter Kuper & Ri	Universal	16	9.55			4	5	6	1
45. Epic Illustrated 18 (6/83, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.80			1
46. Epic Illustrated 19 (8/83, Marvel Comics) Jim Steranko cover. Vaughn Bod?, Mark Bod?, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jeffrey Jones, Rick Veitch &	Universal	10	9.29			2	1	5	1				1
47. Epic Illustrated 19 (8/83, Marvel Comics)	Signature	8	8.90				2	2	1		2			1
48. Epic Illustrated 20 (10/83, Marvel Comics) Steve Hickman cover	Universal	4	9.40				2	1		1
49. Epic Illustrated 21 (12/83, Marvel Comics) Michael Wm. Kaluta story, George Bush cover Kaluta, Vess, Steacy, Macklin & Moreno art	Universal	13	9.57			4	6	1	1	1
50. Epic Illustrated 22 (2/84, Marvel Comics) Frankenstein book review with Wrightson art. Chris Claremont story, John Bolton cover Starlin,	Universal	11	9.34			6	4										1
51. Epic Illustrated 22 (2/84, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.80			1
52. Epic Illustrated 23 (4/84, Marvel Comics) Cheech Wizard by Vaughn & Mark Bod?. Chris Claremont story, John Bolton cover Bod?, Elias, Bol	Universal	7	9.36			1	2	2	1		1
53. Epic Illustrated 24 (6/84, Marvel Comics) Fritz Leiber illustrated anthology. Roger Zelazny story, Pepe Moreno cover Kaluta, Vess, Steac	Universal	6	9.30			1	3		1			1
54. Epic Illustrated 25 (8/84, Marvel Comics) Dean Motter story, Jeffrey Jones cover Wrightson, Conrad, Starlin, Bolton & Veitch art	Universal	8	9.70			6	1		1
55. Epic Illustrated 25 (8/84, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.00							1
56. Epic Illustrated 26 (10/84, Marvel Comics) Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Galactus stories begin. Cerebus the Aardvark story. Dave Sim & John Byr	Universal	39	9.49			10	16	6	3	2	1	1
57. Epic Illustrated 26 (10/84, Marvel Comics)	Signature	7	9.54			1	3	3
58. Epic Illustrated 27 (12/84, Marvel Comics) Clyde Caldwell cover. Vaughn & Mark Bod? story. Groo the Wanderer preview by Aragon?s. John Byr	Universal	19	9.28			3	6	3	3	1	2		1
59. Epic Illustrated 28 (2/85, Marvel Comics) Michael Wm. Kaluta cover. Cerebus story. Atlanta Fantasy Fair art portfolio. John Byrne, Dave S	Universal	11	9.45			1	5	4			1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
60. Epic Illustrated 28 (2/85, Marvel Comics)	Signature	2	7.65			1											1
61. Epic Illustrated 29 (4/85, Marvel Comics) Frank Kelly Freas & Jos? Segrelles portfolios. 1st appearance of Sheeva. Galactus appearance. A	Universal	22	9.11			6	4	5	1	1	2	2						1
62. Epic Illustrated 29 (4/85, Marvel Comics)	Signature	1	9.00							1
63. Epic Illustrated 30 (6/85, Marvel Comics) Galactus & Cerebus stories. History of Dreadstar by Jim Starlin. Archie Goodwin story, Berni Wr	Universal	26	9.25			5	8	3	5		4				1
64. Epic Illustrated 31 (8/85, Marvel Comics) John Bolton cover & art. Galactus story. Chris Claremont & Archie Goodwin stories Byrne, Austin	Universal	10	9.11				2	3	1	2	1	1
65. Epic Illustrated 31 (8/85, Marvel Comics)	Signature	2	9.70			1	1
66. Epic Illustrated 32 (10/85, Marvel Comics) Cerebus portfolio. Galactus story. Archie Goodwin story, Jerry Bingham cover Byrne, Austin, May	Universal	15	9.43			3	5	3	2	1	1
67. Epic Illustrated 33 (12/85, Marvel Comics) Galactus story. Phil Hale cover & art Byrne, Austin, Conrad, Totleben & Bod? art	Universal	6	8.33				3		1					1				1
68. Epic Illustrated 34 (2/86, Marvel Comics) Arthur Suydam cover. Cholly & Flytrap appearance. Robert E. Howard tribute story. Last issue. R	Universal	34	9.36			9	10	6	4	1	1	2	1
69. Epic Illustrated 34 (2/86, Marvel Comics)	Signature	10	9.31			4	4			1					1

Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.0
39 BOOKS	Universal	1,200	9.19	228 19.0%	321 45.8%	234 65%	132 76%	88 84%	70 89%	46 93%	37 96%	19 98%	7 99%	6 99%	2 99%	3 99%	4 100%	0 100%	2 100%	1 100%	0 100%
27 BOOKS	Signature	300	9.03	55 18.3%	74 43.0%	51 60%	25 68%	30 78%	20 85%	17 91%	6 93%	6 95%	6 97%	3 98%	2 98%	1 99%	2 99%	1 100%	0 100%	0 100%	1 100%
3 BOOKS	Qualified	3	8.53	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	1 33.3%	1 67%	0 67%	0 67%	0 67%	0 67%	1 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%	0 100%

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