WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams ##44
Image Comics • WildC.A.T.s Vol. 1
Writer
Chas Balun
Interior Artist
Mat Broome
Cover Artist
Travis Charest
Publication Date
November 1997
Cover Variant
Regular Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features members of the WildC.A.T.s team in action during the later issues of the original Image Comics run, highlighting the team's ongoing battles against the Daemonites.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Very minor spine stress, sharp corners with slight blunting, clean glossy cover with minimal handling wear, well-preserved inside a bag and board.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $5, Graded (CGC 9.2/9.4): $20 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for 1990s Image titles in near-mint condition typically range between $2 and $5 on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to low market value versus grading costs; the grading fees would exceed the total value of the book.
Notable Features
Direct Edition barcode box with line art instead of a UPC symbol, characteristic of 1990s Image Comics print runs.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1990s Image printing characteristics, including glossy cardstock cover, standard newsprint interior pages, and correct direct edition barcode.