Avatar: The Last Airbender / Itty Bitty Hellboy / Juice Squeezers ##1 (Free Comic Book Day 2014)
Dark Horse Comics • Free Comic Book Day 2014 (All Ages Bundle)
Writer
Gene Luen Yang, Art Baltazar, Franco Aureliani
Interior Artist
Faith Erin Hicks, Art Baltazar, David Vachel
Cover Artist
Faith Erin Hicks
Publication Date
May 2014
Cover Variant
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An all-ages anthology released for FCBD. The lead story is 'Avatar: The Last Airbender - Shells' featuring Sokka and Suki dealing with a shell-shaping contest. Includes backup stories for Itty Bitty Hellboy and Juice Squeezers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks (at least 3-4 along the left edge), significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top right, vertical stacking curl on the right edge, and overall minor cover scuffing visible near the top banner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10. Graded 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $50 range, though demand is relatively low compared to key issues.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading ($30+) exceed the raw market value, and the visible spine ticks and corner wear would likely result in a grade below 8.0, making it difficult to recoup investment.
Notable Features
Features an original Avatar: The Last Airbender short story by the 'The Search' and 'The Rift' creative team. Contains the 'Free Comic Book Day' logo and a blank retailer 'address' box on the front cover.
Authentication Notes
First printing confirmed by the '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' sequence in the interior indicia. Standard glossy thin-stock paper commonly used for FCBD giveaways.