{"product_id":"transformers-30-david-nakayama-cover-a-first-print-signed-coa","title":"Transformers #30 – David Nakayama Cover A First Print – Signed with COA – Elita-1 Key Issue","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA major \u003cstrong\u003eEnergon Universe Transformers key issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, made even better with a \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Nakayama signature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformers #30\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first-print \u003cstrong\u003eCover A\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring David Nakayama’s striking portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eElita-1\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nakayama puts her front and center in a dramatic, battle-worn presentation that becomes especially fitting once you know what happens inside this pivotal issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eend of the story arc\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the future leadership of the Autobots hanging in the balance as \u003cstrong\u003eOptimus Prime and Elita-1 face off over the direction of their people\u003c\/strong\u003e. The confrontation leads to a major change in the Transformers status quo: Optimus relinquishes the \u003cstrong\u003eMatrix of Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Elita-1 takes on the mantle of \u003cstrong\u003eElita Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat makes Nakayama’s Elita-focused Cover A particularly appropriate for the issue—and gives the book considerably more story significance than a typical modern Transformers release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by David Nakayama and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe included COA states that the signature was \u003cstrong\u003ewitnessed by Uncanny Stash\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListing highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTransformers\u003c\/em\u003e #30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Nakayama\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by David Nakayama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature witnessed by Uncanny Stash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong\u003eElita-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of story arc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor Matrix of Leadership storyline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey development involving \u003cstrong\u003eElita-1 becoming Elita Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimus Prime vs. Elita-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Robert Kirkman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior artwork by Dan Mora with colors by Mike Spicer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnergon Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Skybound \/ Image Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact signed comic and COA shown are the items offered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003eTransformers and Energon Universe collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has a terrific combination: a major story moment, an Elita-1-focused David Nakayama Cover A, first-print status, and a witnessed Nakayama signature with COA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for exact condition and signature placement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eShipped with care and respect for the books. 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