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Star Trek #2
Title: Star Trek
Issue Number: 2
Publisher: Gold Key
Publication Date: June 1968
Era: Silver Age
Series/Volume: Star Trek Vol. 1
Writer: Dick Wood
Artist/Penciler: Nevio Zeccara
Inker: Nevio Zeccara
Cover Artist: Photo Cover
Format: Standard comic book, 36 pages
Variant/Cover: 12¢ cover, advertising back cover, standard edition. This is important because #2 also exists as a 15¢ cover-price version and with a scarcer photo-back configuration. Your copy is the 12¢/advertising-back version.
Printing: First Printing
Key Issue/Notable: Second issue of the original Gold Key Star Trek series and second Star Trek comic-book issue. Classic Kirk and Spock photo cover. Story: “The Devil’s Isle of Space.”
UPC: None
Grade Range: VG 4.0 – VG+ 4.5
Page Quality: Cream to Off-White
Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.
Condition Notes: Complete Silver Age copy with strong color and solid overall presentation for the grade. Front cover has moderate spine wear with numerous color-breaking spine stresses, edge and corner wear, surface creasing, and general handling wear. There is a noticeable horizontal crease through the lower-left portion of the cover and additional smaller creases and wrinkles throughout. Staples show wear but remain attached. Back cover has general aging, edge and corner wear, creasing, and some discoloration/soiling. “Charlie” is written in ink at the upper center of the back cover. Interior pages show age toning with additional wear around the centerfold staple area, but both centerfold staples remain attached.
Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.
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.
Grading Disclaimer: Grading is based on commonly accepted comic book grading standards. We are not professional graders, but make every effort to provide an accurate and conservative assessment based on the condition of each comic. Grading is subjective and opinions may vary. If you have any questions or concerns about an item, please reach out to us.
