{"product_id":"action-comics-871-alex-ross-signed-cover-new-krypton-with-coa","title":"Action Comics #871 — Alex Ross Signed Cover (New Krypton) with COA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAction Comics #871 (DC Comics, January 2009) featuring the standard Alex Ross cover, hand-signed by Alex Ross and accompanied by an official Alex Ross Art Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2009 (on sale November 12, 2008)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"New Krypton\" Part 4 — Beyond Doomsday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geoff Johns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pete Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alex Ross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed by Alex Ross in black marker on the front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes official Alex Ross Art Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint, direct edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart four of the \"New Krypton\" storyline finds thousands of Kryptonian refugees integrating into life on Earth as the world grapples with what that means for Superman's legacy. This issue marks the debut of the new Nightwing and Flamebird, and the Alex Ross cover captures the full cast in flight above Metropolis, with Krypto the Superdog at the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Want This Copy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a convention quick-sign — the signature comes with a matching Certificate of Authenticity direct from Alex Ross Art, which collectors and graders treat as stronger provenance than an unverified autograph. Ross's DC cover work from this era, especially \"New Krypton\" issues tied to a Nightwing\/Flamebird debut, holds steady demand among Superman-family collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this comic graded?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — this is a raw, ungraded copy in Near Mint condition. It has not been submitted to CGC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the COA guarantee CGC Signature Series status?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The Alex Ross Art COA authenticates the autograph itself; CGC Signature Series certification is a separate process the buyer would need to pursue independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/strong\u003e The signed comic and the original Alex Ross Art Certificate of Authenticity card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFair market value note: raw (non-CGC) Alex Ross-signed modern DC issues with an Alex Ross Art COA have recently traded in the $120–$180 range on the secondary market, based on comparable eBay and dealer listings for signed Ross covers with matching COAs (e.g., a signed Batman #162 Collectors' Club variant with COA sold at $199.99; graded CGC Signature Series copies trade higher, in the $250–$325 range). This listing reflects a raw, ungraded copy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Panels Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43883909513306,"sku":"AR-SIGNED-ACTION871","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/8E6F700D-D932-4659-BBF7-6E36C1C7A918.jpg?v=1787325911","url":"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/es\/products\/action-comics-871-alex-ross-signed-cover-new-krypton-with-coa","provider":"Epic Panels Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}