ShadowHawk ##1
Image Comics • ShadowHawk Vol. 1
Writer
Jim Valentino
Interior Artist
Jim Valentino
Cover Artist
Jim Valentino
Publication Date
July 1992
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Special Foil Embossed Cover)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Introduces Paul Johnstone, a ruthless vigilante in the Image Comics universe who severely punishes criminals by breaking their spines, featuring early 90s anti-hero tropes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Books appear to be bagged and boarded with minimal visible wear, sharp corners, flat surfaces, and no apparent color-breaking spine stress based on the visible portion.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $10; Graded (CGC 9.8): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for ShadowHawk #1 range between $2 and $5 due to high initial print runs in the early 1990s.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless part of a personal collection or high-grade lot, as the market value for a 9.8 does not significantly exceed the cost of grading fees.
Notable Features
First appearance and origin of ShadowHawk, iconic embossed foil cover popular in the 1990s speculative comic boom.
Authentication Notes
Standard Image Comics production from 1992. Features characteristic embossed foil stamping on heavy cardstock cover with no obvious signs of tampering or counterfeiting.