IRON MAN VIVA LAS VEGAS ##1
Marvel Comics • Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas
Writer
Jon Favreau
Interior Artist
Adi Granov
Cover Artist
Adi Granov
Publication Date
July 2008
Cover Variant
Regular (Cover A)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Written by Iron Man film director Jon Favreau, the story follows Tony Stark to Las Vegas where he deals with a mysterious plague and a showdown at a casino. Features Elsa Bloodstone and a unique look at the MCU-era aesthetic of Iron Man.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge, slight blunting at the bottom corners, and minor light-reflecting scuffs on the dark areas of the cover. Appears well-preserved in a polybag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 / Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for this issue typically fall between $3 and $8. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies occasionally sell for $50 depending on the market for Iron Man movie-related tie-ins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value for this specific modern issue is generally lower than the cost of grading fees. Unless it is a guaranteed 9.8 and for personal sentimental value, keep it raw.
Notable Features
Written by Jon Favreau (Director of Iron Man 1 & 2). Adi Granov interior and cover art. This series is notable for being famously unfinished, with only two of the four planned issues ever being released.
Authentication Notes
All visible markings, including the Marvel Knights logo, the Adi Granov signature mark at the bottom left, and the typeface match standard first printing production standards.