Deathmate #Black
Image Comics / Valiant • Deathmate
Writer
Brandon Choi and Eric Silvestri
Interior Artist
Marc Silvestri, Brandon Peterson, Brett Booth
Cover Artist
Marc Silvestri
Publication Date
September 1993
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A crossover between Image Comics and Valiant characters. This issue features the WildC.A.T.s and Union. It describes the meeting of the two universes caused by the Union of Solar and Void.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left binding edge. Corner blunting at the top right and bottom right. Interior pages and staples appear stable under the bag, but original gloss shows slight shelf wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded (9.8): $35.00 - $55.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $1.00 to $10.00 depending on shipping. High-grade slabbed copies have sold for approximately $45.00.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx $25-$40) exceeds the market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.9 or 10.0.
Notable Features
First meeting of Image and Valiant characters. Features Marc Silvestri cover art. Part of a six-issue non-sequential color-coded series (Yellow, Blue, Black, Red, Silver, Epilogue).
Authentication Notes
The high cover price ($4.95) and thick cardstock cover are typical of early 90s Image/Valiant crossovers. Print quality is consistent with mass-produced chromium-era aesthetics.