Radioactive Man ##412
Bongo Comics • Radioactive Man Vol. 1
Writer
Steve Vance
Interior Artist
Steve Vance & Bill Morrison
Cover Artist
Bill Morrison
Publication Date
October 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A parody of 'The Death of Captain Marvel' or 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' tropes. Features Radioactive Man (Claude Kane III) and Fallout Boy. This issue is part of the first Bongo Comics publication wave and is numbered #412 as a joke to imply a long history that didn't exist.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible, slight color-breaking tick near the bottom left, very mild corner blunting on the top right, and overall light surface wear consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50; Graded (9.0+): $80 - $120
Recent Sales
Recent sales for high-grade raw copies vary between $35 and $55. CGC 9.8 copies have sold for over $200 in peak demand, though 9.0-9.4 copies generally settle around $100.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if the 'Skybox Trading Card' is still sealed inside and the condition is perceived as a 9.6 or 9.8. Pressing is recommended due to the black/dark ink on the spine which highlights stress marks.
Notable Features
First issue of the Radioactive Man series. Notable for the 'fake' high issue number (#412). Originally included a SkyBox trading card. This issue features the first comic book appearance of many Simpsons-universe superhero characters outside of the TV show.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bongo Comics publication from 1993. Features correct gloss on cardstock cover and standard 1990s newsprint/mando interior pages. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.