{"product_id":"valor-1-1992-nm","title":"Valor # 1 1992 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValor # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, released in November 1992, launched an ongoing series focused on Lar Gand (formerly known as Mon-El) following the events of the \"Eclipso: The Darkness Within\" crossover event. Set in the 20th century before Lar Gand travels to the 30th century to inspire the Legion of Super-Heroes, the series explores his journey discovering the extent of his massive powers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Endgame\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story serves as an aftermath tie-in to the Eclipso event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePsychological Struggle: Lar Gand is haunted by his recent possession and manipulation by Eclipso. He visits a psychiatrist to process these emotions, unaware that she is a monitored employee of Lex Luthor II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Conflict: Still feeling the threat is not over, Valor travels to the hidden \"Lunar City\" in South America. He battles hordes of \"evoked\" Eclipsos and foils a plan to destroy the moon using a solar bomb, which would have blanketed Earth in eternal darkness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Cliffhanger: Having developed a keen interest in Valor's immense potential, Lex Luthor assigns Supergirl (Matrix) to find him and bring him back to Metropolis. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eValor (Lar Gand): The Daxamite protagonist with powers comparable to Superman, attempting to establish his own heroic identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLex Luthor II: A major manipulator in the background who views Valor as a potential asset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSupergirl (Matrix): Dispatched by Luthor to track Valor down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCreative Team: Written by Robert Loren Fleming with pencils by M.D. Bright and inks by Al Gordon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627234508900,"sku":"BF320","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_02_14_39_53_577.jpg?v=1767386470","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/valor-1-1992-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}