Planet Death ##1
Bad Idea • Planet Death
Writer
Robert Venditti
Interior Artist
Tomas Giorello
Cover Artist
Lewis LaRosa
Publication Date
March 2024
Cover Variant
Store Exclusive / Convention Exclusive (New Dimension Comics / 3 Rivers Comicon Variant)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Planet Death is a high-stakes sci-fi story about a soldier's desperate mission on a hostile alien world. The story follows a man in a massive suit of power armor navigating a planet where everything is designed to kill him.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
The book appears remarkably flat with sharp corners. There is a slight bluntness to the upper right corner and minor white showing along the spine edge suggestive of light shelf wear. No major color-breaking creases or spine ticks are visible in the photograph.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded: $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Standard covers for this title typically sell for cover price ($9.99) or slightly above. Exclusive variants from Bad Idea often see a premium among completist collectors, generally ranging from $20 to $40 depending on the specific rarity of the store exclusive.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection. As a modern indie book with limited market high-end demand, the cost of grading will likely exceed the value increase. It could potentially receive a 9.4 to 9.6.
Notable Features
This specific copy is a New Dimension Comics and 3 Rivers Comicon exclusive variant cover. It features the 'Bad Idea' logo, a publisher known for their unique 'no digital, no trades, select shops only' distribution model. This issue includes a QR code on the cover which is a hallmark of Bad Idea's experimental marketing.
Authentication Notes
The book displays high-quality cardstock cover typical of Bad Idea's 'Prestige' style formatting. Printing registration is sharp and the signature 'Thanks Jimmy' on the center-left (likely printed as part of the cover design for the retailer) is consistent with this store's exclusive releases.