Blade of the Immortal ##12
Dark Horse Comics • Blade of the Immortal (1996 Series)
Writer
Hiroaki Samura
Interior Artist
Hiroaki Samura
Cover Artist
Hiroaki Samura
Publication Date
July 1997
Cover Variant
Regular / Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A samurai named Manji, cursed with immortality by bloodworms, seeks to regain his mortality by killing one thousand evil men. This issue continues the adaptation of the Japanese Manga originally serialized in Afternoon magazine.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy vertical crease along the left spine side, blunt and rounded corners, surface soiling and yellowing of the white background, possible spine roll, and edge wear on the bottom left corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00; Graded (CGC 4.0): $25.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in average condition typically sell for under $10. Low demand for non-key mid-series issues in lower grades.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Professional cleaning and pressing would be required to reach a mid-grade, but the structural damage (heavy creases) remains a major limiting factor.
Notable Features
Includes a letters column and occasional bonus pin-up art. This issue is notable for being part of the initial English language translation of the acclaimed Seinen manga. Direct Sales UPC on the front cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. Features standard Dark Horse paper stock of the late 90s, distinct Japanese kanji in the bottom left, and Samura's signature fine-line crosshatching art style.