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Sergio Aragones: The Groo Chronicles                        Limited Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket
Signed & Numbered – Limited to 1500
Writers: Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier
Artist: Sergio Aragonés
Inker: Sergio Aragonés
Colorist: Tom Luth
Letterers: Sergio Aragonés & Stan Sakai
Editors: Steve Buccellato, Daniel Chichester & Mark Evanier
Cover by: Sergio Aragonés

Groo is an ugly large-nosed barbarian of unsurpassed stupidity who constantly misunderstands his surroundings. Possessed of superlative skills in swordsmanship (the only task at which he’s remotely competent) he delights in combat but otherwise is a peaceable and remarkably honest fellow who tries to make his way through life as a mercenary or by working odd jobs. Unfortunately he is also indiscriminate in the use of his battle skills (prone to joyously leaping into any fray before attempting to ascertain the reasons for the fight, or even who is on what side) and incredibly accident-prone, and despite generally good intentions Groo causes mass destruction wherever he goes.

Aragonés created the character of Groo in the late 1970s. However at that time no comic book company would allow creators to retain the rights to their characters and Aragonés did not wish to surrender those rights. In 1981, a comic book, Destroyer Duck #1, was published by Eclipse Comics as a benefit to raise money for a legal battle over creator rights; a four-page story contributed by Aragonés featured Groo’s first published appearance. His second appearance was a few months later in a back-up story in Star-Slayer #5, published by Pacific Comics.

In 1982, Pacific Comics began publishing Groo The Wanderer as a regular series. However, Pacific faced various financial difficulties and was only able to publish eight issues of the title. With Pacific unable to publish new material, a single shot issue of material that was originally written for them, titled the Groo Special, was instead published by Eclipse. It should be noted that when Groo was with Pacific, he was not portrayed as a bumbling idiot like was in future issues starting with Epic line.

Aragonés and Evanier eventually negotiated a deal with Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, for that company to take care of publication while preserving creator rights. This resulted in the longest run of Groo the Wanderer with 120 issues. In 1994, with Marvel facing financial difficulties, the title switched to Image Comics and was retitled Groo.

When Image in turn faced legal problems after publishing twelve issues, the title switched to Dark Horse Comics in 1998. Dark Horse is not publishing the title as a regular series but is releasing new material, as well as reprints, as periodic mini-series and collections.

In 1990, Graphitti Designs published: the beautiful Sergio Aragones The Groo Chronicles (The Expensive Edition) hardcover which was limited to 1500 and Signed & Numbered by creators Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier. In spite of a sizable print run of 1500, this hardcover edition of Groo has become very scarce / rare and is highly prized / sought-after by Groo fans the world over.

Sergio Aragones: The Groo Chronicles Hardcover reprints/collects:
Destroyer Duck (1982) #1
Epic Illustrated (1980) #27
The Groo Chronicles (1989) #1
The Groo Chronicles (1989) #2
The Groo Chronicles (1989) #3
The Groo Chronicles (1989) #4
The Groo Chronicles (1989) #5
The Groo Chronicles (1989) #6
Groo Special (1984) #1
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #1
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #2
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #3
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #4
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #5
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #6
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #7
Groo the Wanderer (1982) #8
Starslayer (1982) #5

Signed by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier and numbered out of 1500.

Limited Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

Limited to 1500  
Publisher: Graphitti Designs
Publication Date: 1990
Format: FC, ??? pages, HC, 10″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 0936211180
ISBN-13: 9780936211183

Collectible Entertainment note: Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is in Fine + condition.  Very Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Sergio Aragonés and/or Groo collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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