Icon ##1
DC Comics / Milestone Media • Icon Vol. 1
Writer
Dwayne McDuffie
Interior Artist
M.D. Bright (Denys Cowan layout)
Cover Artist
Denys Cowan, Jimmy Palmiotti
Publication Date
May 1993
Cover Variant
Regular / Direct Edition (Standard)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Origin and first appearance of Icon (Arnus/Augustus Freeman) and Rocket (Raquel Ervin). Icon is an alien who crash-landed in the American South in 1839 and took the form of an African American man.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Multiple color-breaking spine stresses, significant corner blunting at bottom left, visible tanning/browning on the top and right edges, and a price sticker/residue on the top left logo area. Bagged but shows signs of heavy handling and potential moisture exposure at edges.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $15.00 (Raw) | $45.00 - $65.00 (Graded if 9.0+)
Recent Sales
Ungraded mid-grade copies sell for approximately $8-12 on secondary markets; CGC 9.8 copies have sold between $150-$200.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The visible edge tanning and corner damage suggest a grade below 6.0. The cost of grading would exceed its market value in this condition.
Notable Features
First appearance of Icon and Rocket. Launch of the Milestone Media line at DC Comics. Collector's Edition variant with card included also exists, but this is the standard version.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1993 direct edition copy. Features appropriate Milestone and DC logos. No signs of restoration visible through the bag, but edge tanning is significant.