ATARI FORCE #3 (1982) DC Promotional 5" x 7" and similar items

ATARI FORCE #3 DC Comics, Copyright 1982 Promotional comic originally given away in connection with promotion of the Atari 2600. "Enter--The Dark Destroyer"/"Planet of the Doomed!"/"Star Raiders!", script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, and Mike DeCarlo; In between universes, a planet-sized octopus-like creature grabs "Scanner One" and tries to crush it. Atari Force escapes by having the computer kick in the dimensional warp engines on full, creating a power surge; Unable to control where they reappear in normal space, they end up above a dead earth-like world where they have to set down to make repairs to the engines; As they investigate, Hukka appears and decides he likes Singh; They split up and then Champion and Orion are attacked by spaceships; Another appears out of the ground and makes short work of the attackers; When it lands, O'Rourke, Singh, and Hukka are inside; Hukka led them to the ship and a jewel which shows them how the world used to be before the Zylons attacked and destroyed it; Everyone but Orion is inspired to vengeance; While O'Rourke and Champion battle Zylons in the Star Raider, Orion discovers the Zylons are controlled by the Dark Destroyer, so Orion, Perez, and Singh go to find it; They do, and seem to destroy it with an overloaded probe; Meanwhile, the Star Raider is in trouble and are saved when the Dark Destroyer is attacked. 5-in. x 7-in. mini comic book. 52 pgs., full color. The comic is complete and in FINE - VERY FINE condition Mint (MT) (Overstreet) Nearly perfect in every way. Near Mint (NM) (Overstreet) Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections such as subtle bindery/printing defects. Very Fine (VF)(Overstreet) Excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal; limited accumulation of bindery/printing defects, surface wear, and minor spine creasing. Fine (FN)(Overstreet) Above average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Very Good (VG)(Overstreet) The average used comic book with moderate to significant wear. Good (GD)(Overstreet) Shows significant wear. Fair (FR)(Overstreet) Shows heavy wear. Poor (PR)(Overstreet) Little or no collector value.