Badrock / Wolverine ##1
Image Comics / Marvel Comics • Badrock / Wolverine
Writer
Terry Kavanagh
Interior Artist
Aaron Lopresti
Cover Artist
Aaron Lopresti
Publication Date
September 1996
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A cross-company crossover featuring Badrock (from Image Comics' Youngblood) and Wolverine (from Marvel Comics' X-Men). The story involves the Savage Land and a conflict with various prehistoric and high-tech threats. Key characters include Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, significant corner blunting (especially bottom left), white scuffing along the spine edge and bottom edge, surface wear on the black ink of the cover, and potential light creasing near the top right.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00; Graded: $30.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for this issue in mid-grade condition range from $5 to $12 depending on shipping. High-grade (NM) copies occasionally reach $20.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx $30-40) far exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. This is a common 90s crossover book with high print runs.
Notable Features
Features an inter-company crossover between Marvel and Image; no major first appearances or key deaths; standard 1990s prestige-style heavy cover stock.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1996 printing. The paper stock and ink density are consistent with Image and Marvel crossover productions of that era. No signs of restoration or reproduction are evident.