Free Comic Book Day: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Firefly ##1
BOOM! Studios • Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Firefly Free Comic Book Day Special
Writer
Jordie Bellaire and Greg Pak
Interior Artist
Dan Mora and Ethan Young
Cover Artist
Greg Smallwood
Publication Date
May 2019
Cover Variant
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A promotional flip-book featuring two stories. The Buffy side presents a short story set within the reimagined Boom! Studios Buffy universe. The Firefly side features a prequel story involving Mal and Zoe during the Unification War. Key characters include Buffy Summers, Angel, Malcolm Reynolds, and Zoe Washburne.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor blunting on the top right and bottom right corners. Slight spine stress visible near the bottom staple. Some edge wear along the right-hand side of the cover. Surface appears clean with high gloss, but minor handling wear is evident.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $25 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent sales show this issue consistently selling for cover price (free) or a few dollars in bulk comic lots. High-grade slabbed copies rarely appear on the market due to low demand relative to grading costs.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS fees and shipping) significantly exceeds the market value of the book, even in a high grade.
Notable Features
Free Comic Book Day 2019 exclusive. Features property crossovers (Buffy/Firefly) on the cover. Includes a blank retailer box on the bottom left for store stamps.
Authentication Notes
Genuine issue. Standard modern semi-gloss paper stock. Features the authentic FCBD 2019 logo and the BOOM! Studios branding. High-resolution print quality with correct color registration in the orange/peach background tones.