Strontium Dog ##1
Quality Comics • Strontium Dog Vol. 1
Writer
John Wagner
Interior Artist
Carlos Ezquerra
Cover Artist
Carlos Ezquerra
Publication Date
July 1987
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the adventures of Johnny Alpha, a mutant bounty hunter (Strontium Dog) working for the Search/Destroy Agency in a futuristic science fiction setting, originally serialized in the UK comic 2000 AD.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks, slight corner blunting, and minor surface wear consistent with a bagged and boarded vintage book, but overall clean with vibrant colors and good cover gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value estimated between $10 to $25 USD. Graded CGC 8.0 value estimated around $40 to $60 USD depending on market demand.
Recent Sales
Similar British reprint series issue #1 copies in mid-grade condition typically sell in the $10 to $30 range online.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS) as the grading and slab fees would likely exceed the potential increase in market value for this particular issue.
Notable Features
First issue of the Quality Comics US-format reprint series introducing classic 2000 AD British characters to the American market, featuring iconic Carlos Ezquerra artwork.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard newsprint interior and glossy cardstock cover consistent with Quality Comics publications from the late 1980s.