Hellstorm: Prince of Lies ##10
Marvel Comics • Hellstorm: Prince of Lies (1993)
Writer
Warren Ellis
Interior Artist
Leonardo Manco
Cover Artist
Jackson Guice
Publication Date
January 1994
Cover Variant
Regular / Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Hellstorm faces a demonic entity in a story titled 'Under the Hill.' This issue features the early Marvel writing work of Warren Ellis, known for taking the series in a darker, more occult-horror direction.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stressors with color breaking. Several small non-color breaking creases along the right edge. Minor corner blunting on the bottom left. Surface scuffing visible on the dark areas of the cover due to light reflecting off the matte finish.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $1.00 to $5.00. Graded copies of this specific mid-run issue rarely appear at auction as solo items.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of shipping and grading fees far exceeds the current market value of the comic. It is best kept in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Early Warren Ellis writing credit. Direct Edition with UPC barcode. Features the 1990s 'modern' redesign of Hellstorm with the chest pentagram.
Authentication Notes
Genuine Marvel production. Identification based on the 10th issue numbering and the distinctive 'Prince of Lies' subtitle used for the 1993 series relaunch.