Hero Restoration is all about comic books and related Ephemera. My name is Mike DeChellis and I would like to tell you a little about myself. I collect comics, I love the art work and particularly collect golden and silver age books plus some bronze age as well.

It was torture to see the condition of some of them and not only was the art affected, but structurally these books were headed to an early grave. I say early not because they were made to last because they were not but because there is so much that can be done to preserve them for an indefinite amount of time.

My background in general restoration and painting made me a natural to start pursuing learning paper conservation and art restoration. I have devoted my life to learning all that I can do for these special treasures and feel that everything possible should be done to ensure comic books will last for future generations to enjoy. Thanks to what I have learned, nearly no book is un-savable due to the many techniques available to rebuild a comic in bad condition, even if major parts of the cover or pages are missing.

I have adopted a very honest and professional approach to the company’s mission and offer all the services you would expect from a restoration company and then some. I am very passionate about the work I do and it shows as my customers will communicate in the testimonials they have posted.

 I am actively involved in several comic book forums such as the Collectors Society, Comic Price Guide and Comic Book Collectors Association. I have been posting my work of books I have done and the feedback I have received has been positive and informative which allows me to tailor my work to what customers like and expect from restoration work.

Your satisfaction is important to me, I want you to be as informed as possible about your options, what you can expect and try to do everything I can to accommodate what you desire the results to be. I am always available via e-mail and by phone to talk about anything comic related and am happy to consult you on a variety of related subjects.

Taking a look at my detailed gallery is a must, it will give you a clear idea of what I can do for a book and is updated frequently with new books and new accomplishments. I am always learning new techniques that allow me to only be limited by my desire and imagination.

Services I provide are:

Comic Pressing which is a process that can remove physical defects such as creases, spine rolls,indentations a severe bends plus many other defects.

Dry cleaning is most commonly used to remove surface dirt from back cover.

Complete restoration including tape removal, piece fill using advanced leaf casting techniques, Extensive color touch using air brushing and art and text recreation.

Pre-screening service where books are graded for CGC submission consideration and includes restoration detection.

CGC submissions as an Authorized dealer offering the best discount at 20% off submission cost.

To the left of this page you will find tabs you can click on which go into detail all that I have to offer including a gallery for you to see what I can accomplish and contact information so you can ask me anything about restoration and the services I offer.