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Item Identification

Blast Off into Deep Sci-Fi History! Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe #1 launches Tekno Comix's flagship sci-fi epic with "O Brave New World," a high-concept space saga developed from concepts by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry alongside Majel Barrett Roddenberry and legendary writer D.C. Fontana. Featuring stunning painted cover artwork by legendary illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz, this newsstand barcode edition includes the original internal game piece and trading card intact.

Issue History & Lore

Scripted by acclaimed sci-fi author Lawrence Watt-Evans with interior pencils by James Callahan and inks by Aaron McClellan, this premier debut issue introduced comic readers to a vast universe where Dr. Grange returns to an altered homeworld. Published in April 1995 under Tekno Comix (Big Entertainment), this key first printing stands as a quintessential mid-90s sci-fi collectible backed by sci-fi royalty.

Condition Analysis

Condition: 6.0 Fine (FN) Verified Condition Breakdown

Evaluated at 6.0 Fine (FN), this newsstand copy shows moderate cumulative wear typical of mid-grade reading copies. Visual defects include noticeable spine roll and curvature along the fold, several small color-breaking spine stress ticks, rounding with a minor color-breaking crease at the upper right corner, and light edge wear along cover borders. The back cover exhibits minor surface scuffing and edge wear, while interior pages remain complete and firmly attached.

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