Stig's Inferno #No. 6
Eclipse Comics • Stig's Inferno
Writer
Ty Templeton
Interior Artist
Ty Templeton
Cover Artist
Ty Templeton
Publication Date
April 1986
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A satirical take on Dante's Inferno, following the character Stig who dies accidentally and navigates a surreal and bureaucratic version of Hell. This issue features 'Hell's Kitchen' and continues Stig's absurdist journey through the afterlife.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks; corner blunting on the bottom right; slight surface wear on the black ink backgrounds; possible horizontal crease/dent near the center right edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of this mid-run issue typically sell in bundles or for under $10 individually. High-grade graded copies are rare on the market due to low slab volume.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service ($25+) exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Early work by Ty Templeton. Features the signature 'Hell's Kitchen: Good Eatin' cover art. Independent press title with lower print run than mainstream Marvel/DC books of the era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. Correct Eclipse Comics logo for the 1980s; appropriate $2.00 cover price; paper stock appears consistent with mid-80s independent copper age books.