Near Mint- or better. Written by Charles Soule. Art and covers by Alberto Alburquerque. Newly elected president Stephen Blades hoped to tackle the most critical issues facing the nation: war, the economy, and health care. But in a letter penned by the outgoing president, Blades learns the truth that redefines “critical”: seven years ago, NASA discovered alien presence in the asteroid belt, and kept it a secret from the world. A stealth mission crewed by nine astronauts was sent to make contact, and they’re getting close. Assuming they survive the long journey to reach their destination. President Stephen Blades announced the presence of alien life to the entire world in his State of the Union address, he wasn’t prepared for the backlash. Ex-president Francis Carroll leads a group of world leaders fighting against the United States in what has become World War III, but Blades has enemies on the inside to contend with as well. The battle for Earth distracts everyone from what’s going on in the asteroid belt, as Charlotte Hayden and her crew have finally made first contact with the aliens. But while the aliens seem peaceful, they refuse to let the crew of the Clarke communicate with Earth, even when the planet’s very survival is at stake. President Stephen Blades struggles with how to tell the people of Earth that most of them won’t survive the End. But when he learns that even the 666 humans he hand-picked will fall victim to the End, it seems all hope is lost. Now at the mercy of the Builders, who have followed them to the red planet in order to exact revenge, Charlotte and Overholt do what they can to keep their crew alive for as long as they can hold out. First printings, read once and stored away properly. Examine the pictures, they are of the exact comics you will receive. Tight and flat with only subtle bindery defects allowed. Flat with no surface wear, inks bright and reflective. White, only slightest tears allowed. Square and sharp with very slight blunting allowed. Tight and flat, very few stress lines. Flat with bright ink reflectivity. White to off-white, very slight tears. Very Fine/ Near Mint. Square and sharp with slight blunting, no creases. Tight and flat, small accumulation of minor stress lines. Almost flat with slightly diminished ink reflectivity. White to off-white to cream, very minor tears. Square with minute wear. Almost flat, minor color break on bends, very slight staple tears allowed. Mostly flat with minute wear showing, no color break on minor creases. Off-white to cream, very few minor tears. Light blunting, minor creasing. Very slight spine roll, moderate color break, slight staple tears. Mostly flat, possible minor creases with color break. Off-white to cream to tan, minor tears. Blunting, minor to moderate creasing. Minor spine roll, up to 1/4 split or severe color break, minor staple tears. Relatively flat, minor to moderate creases with color break. Cream to tan, minor tears. Blunting, minor to moderate creasing or foxing. Minor to moderate spine roll, up to 1/2 split, severe color break, minor staple tears. Minor to moderate wear and creases with color break. Cream to tan to brown, minor tears. Blunting, moderate to significant creasing or foxing, 1/4 triangle may be missing. Moderate spine roll, up to 1 split or severe color break, minor to moderate staple tears. Moderate to significant wear and creases, may be loose. Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached at one staple. Blunting or rounding, moderate creasing, 1/2 triangle may be missing. Moderate spine roll, up to 1 1/2 split or severe color break, moderate staple tears. Significant wear and creases, possibly detached at one staple. Blunting or rounding, moderate to severe creasing, 1/2 triangle may be missing. Moderate to severe spine roll, up to 2 split or severe color break, moderate staple tears. Significant wear and creases, possibly detached. Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached. Check out my other auctions! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Comics\Comics & Graphic Novels”. The seller is “clutch665″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Unit of Sale: Comic Book Lot
• Artist/Writer: Charles Soule, Alberto Alburquerque
• Tradition: US Comics
• Signed: No
• Cover Artist: Alberto Alburquerque
• Series Title: Letter 44
• Grade: 9.2 Near Mint-
• Publisher: Oni Press
• Intended Audience: General Audience
• Vintage: No
• Publication Year: 2013
• Type: Comic Book
• Format: Single Issue
• Issue Number: 1-35
• Language: English
• Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
• Style: Color
• Features: Set
• Genre: Horror & Sci-Fi, Political, Science Fiction
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States