WildStar ##1
Image Comics • Gordon & Ordway's WildStar Vol. 1
Writer
Jerry Ordway
Interior Artist
Jerry Ordway
Cover Artist
Jerry Ordway
Publication Date
March 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Introduces WildStar, a sci-fi superhero creation by Jerry Ordway featuring intense action, alien mythology, and superhero tropes popular in the 1990s Image Comics boom.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
The comic appears to be in a protective plastic bag and board. Corners look sharp with minimal to no blunting, spine is straight with no apparent color-breaking stress ticks visible in the provided photo, and the cover gloss remains intact with vibrant red and black colors.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $10; Graded (CGC 9.8): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Commonly found in dollar bins or cheap back-issue boxes, selling consistently for $2 to $5 in raw near mint condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS) as the grading and slab fees would far exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
First issue of the series, creator-owned Image Comics launch from the height of the 1990s speculator era, features foil-accented or embossed title text typical of the era.
Authentication Notes
No obvious signs of counterfeiting; standard 1990s newsprint/paper quality and Image logo placement are consistent with authentic first printings.