Shadowhawk II ##1
Image Comics • Shadowhawk II
Writer
Jim Valentino
Interior Artist
Jim Valentino
Cover Artist
Jim Valentino
Publication Date
July 1993
Cover Variant
Foil Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Continuing the adventures of Paul Johnstone, the vigilante Shadowhawk operating in the 1990s Image Comics universe, featuring high-action superhero drama and dark themes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Cover appears flat with good gloss and reflective foil finish. Bagged and boarded in protective sleeve, obscuring fine edge wear, but corners appear generally sharp with no obvious major creases or color-breaking defects visible.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15, Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar foil condition generally sell in the $5 to $10 range on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a complete high-grade set, as the raw market value is low and rarely recoups the grading submission fees.
Notable Features
Special embossed foil cover variant popular during the 1990s speculator boom.
Authentication Notes
Standard Image Comics foil printing from 1993 with expected metallic sheen and embossing consistency typical of the era.