Spawn/WildC.A.T.S ##1 (Part 1 of 4)
Image Comics • Spawn/WildC.A.T.S: Devil Day
Writer
Alan Moore
Interior Artist
Scott Clark
Cover Artist
Scott Clark
Publication Date
January 1996
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Written by the legendary Alan Moore, this crossover event brings together Todd McFarlane's Spawn and Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.S. The story involves time travel and the future destruction of the world, following Spawn as he encounters the superhero team in a battle against the forces of Hell and Daemonites.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks visible along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top right corners. Visible surface wear and edge chipping. Discoloration/soiling at the top edge of the cover near the title.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (CGC 9.8): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for around $5 on platforms like eBay. Graded copies at 9.8 have sold between $65 and $110 in the last 12 months, though lower grades (sub-9.0) often sell for less than the cost of grading.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The visible spine damage and corner wear would likely result in a mid-grade (6.0-7.0 range). The cost of grading would exceed the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
First issue of a 4-part limited series; collaboration between Alan Moore and Image Comics; features characters like Grifter, Spartan, and Zealot alongside Spawn.
Authentication Notes
First printing established by the absence of reprint indicators in the indicia (not visible but inferred by cover style) and the original 1996 price point of $2.50. Standard glossy paper stock typical of mid-90s Image publications.