WildC.A.T.S: Covert-Action Teams ##1
Image Comics • WildC.A.T.S Vol. 1
Writer
Jim Lee & Brandon Choi
Interior Artist
Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Cover Artist
Jim Lee
Publication Date
August 1992
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance of the WildC.A.T.S team: Spartan, Grifter, Zealot, Voodoo, Maul, Warblade, Marlowe, and Void. The story introduces the Kherubim-Daemonite war on Earth.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, significant corner blunting at bottom left and top left, noticeable surface wear/scuffing on the cover, and potential moisture rippling/waviness along the top edge.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $10.00 (Raw); $30.00 - $50.00 (Graded at 9.0+)
Recent Sales
High-grade (CGC 9.8) copies sell for approximately $100-$150. Raw copies in mid-grade typically sell in dollar bins or for under $10 given the high print run.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. This was an extremely overproduced book in the 1990s. Grading costs generally exceed the market value of the comic unless it is a guaranteed 9.8 specimen. A 6.0 grade would result in a net loss.
Notable Features
First appearance of the WildC.A.T.S; Premiere issue from Jim Lee's Wildstorm Productions at the start of the Image Comics revolution.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1992 first printing based on the cover price ($1.95), paper stock appearance, and lack of 'Gold' or 'Newsstand' variations.