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Adventure Comics
#256 · 1938
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DC Comics · 1938 · Raw · GD+ 2.5
Adventure Comics #256 (DC Comics, 1938) — 1st Origin Green Arrow Curt Swan. Raw copy, condition as stated in the listing: GD+ 2.5.
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Adventure Comics #256, published by DC Comics in 1938 (Golden Age). Listing notes: 1st Origin Green Arrow Curt Swan.
This is a raw book: it has not been graded or sealed by a grading company. The condition stated in the listing is GD+ 2.5; that is the seller's own assessment, not a certified grade.
This book is sold raw: it has not been graded or sealed by a grading company. The condition stated for it is GD+ 2.5, which is an assessment, not a certified grade. If the book is not what you expected after inspecting it, return it within 14 days for a full refund.
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