Sebastian O #1 of 3
DC Comics / Vertigo • Sebastian O (Vol. 1)
Writer
Grant Morrison
Interior Artist
Steve Yeowell
Cover Artist
Steve Yeowell
Publication Date
May 1993
Cover Variant
Regular / Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A steampunk/cyberpunk Victorian-era adventure featuring Sebastian O, a flamboyant dandy and assassin who escapes from a high-tech prison to seek revenge on the members of the Club de la Lune. Key debut of the title character.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible orange price sticker on the front cover. Minor spine stress, slight corner blunting on the bottom right, and potential light edge wear. Significant deduction for the adhesive sticker placement on the art.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw individual sales range between $2.00 and $10.00. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have sold in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The price sticker and general wear likely cap the grade at a 7.0-7.5. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
First appearance of Sebastian O; part of the initial launch wave of the Vertigo imprint; Notable collaboration between Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell; contains a 'Suggested for Mature Readers' advisory.
Authentication Notes
First printing confirmed by the indicia and trade dress. Typical early-90s Vertigo paper stock. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.