Hey, my brothers!!
Here we are again, back at TEX'S Comic Quest, where you get comics news, reviews and info that you can use!!
Let's kick off episode #2 of my AMAZING, ASTOUNDING, ASTONISHING CBCS REVEAL!! Let's go into the dark, frightening realm of the earliest days of...SPAWN!!!
Above, you see my copy of Malibu Sun #13, published in May of 1992, which features a fully realized Spawn on the cover, a Spawn centerfold spread, and a Spawn pin-up on the back cover. This is full-color artwork that Todd McFarlane completed directly after ending his stint at Marvel Comics. This predates Spawn #1 by a few weeks. Malibu Sun was a publication that offered new product information and licensing opportunities for Malibu properties, including Image Comics characters (because Malibu was the publisher and distributor for Image Comics back in 1992). I called it a 9.0, CBCS said, "Nah, it's an 8.5." I'm cool with that.
Lone Star Comics (mycomicshop.com), a very respectable dealer, calls this comic the "1st appearance of Spawn in print." Comicspriceguide.com says that this book, graded as it is, is valued at only $21.12. Ebay says it's valued at around $220. Mycomicshop.com is offering this issue, CGC-graded 8.0 (lower than mine!) for a whopping $374.95. Sorry, CPG. You're NOWHERE NEAR being in the ballpark on this one.
That's all for today! Thanks for reading!
I've heard of this book, Sweet copy you have there Tex!.
ReplyDeleteVery cool indeed.
Thanks, Gil! Good to hear from you!
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