Tales from Beyond #Book Four
Image Comics • 1963
Writer
Alan Moore
Interior Artist
Rick Veitch
Cover Artist
Steve Bissette
Publication Date
July 1993
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of Alan Moore's '1963' limited series, an homage to the Silver Age of Marvel Comics. This issue features 'N-Man' (a pastiche of the Hulk/Fantastic Four) battling Comrade Cockroach, and 'Johnny Beyond' (a pastiche of Doctor Strange).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress/ticks visible near the top left. Slight corner blunting on the bottom right. Minor edge wear on the right side of the front cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00; Graded (CGC 9.8): $60.00 - $85.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies have sold for $3.00 to $12.00 depending on condition. High-grade slabbed copies trade infrequently between $50 and $90.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless sentimental. The cost of grading (approx. $30-40) currently exceeds the raw market value, and the book is not a high-demand key issue.
Notable Features
Alan Moore's tribute to the 1960s era of comics. Features Dr. Strange and Hulk analogues. Distinctive non-glossy 'newsstand' style paper stock designed to evoke the 1960s era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic issue. Features the correct $1.95 cover price and Image logo consistent with the 1993 publication. Color saturation and paper stock match original production standards.