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Image Comics • 21
Writer
Marc Silvestri
Interior Artist
Marc Silvestri
Cover Artist
Marc Silvestri
Publication Date
May 1996
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Created by Marc Silvestri under the Top Cow imprint of Image Comics. The story follows a group of 21 super-powered teenagers who are used as pawns in a hidden war between factions. It features high-octane 90s action art and focuses on characters like Velocity (from Cyberforce) in crossover storylines.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, significant corner blunting at the top right and bottom right, edge wear along the right side of the cover, and surface scuffing. The cover gloss appears diminished due to handling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1 - $3; Graded (9.8): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.8 or higher) occasionally sell for $20-$40 on auction sites, but most copies are found in dollar bins or as bulk inventory due to high overproduction in the 1990s.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service ($25+) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic, especially in its current mid-grade condition.
Notable Features
Features high-gloss 'chromium-style' logo tech popular in the mid-90s. This series was part of the 'Top Cow' universe, which includes Witchblade and The Darkness.
Authentication Notes
The item matches the standard 1996 Image Comics production specs, including the 'Top Cow' logo in the upper left and Silvestri's signature style on the cover. No signs of counterfeiting as this is not a high-value key issue.