Turok: Dinosaur Hunter ##1
Valiant Comics • Turok: Dinosaur Hunter Vol. 1
Writer
David Michelinie
Interior Artist
Bart Sears
Cover Artist
Bart Sears
Publication Date
July 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Chromium Wrap-around Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Turok, a warrior from the 18th century, finds himself in the modern world hunting bionically enhanced dinosaurs. This issue launched the first ongoing Turok series at Valiant after the character's successful re-introduction in Magnus Robot Fighter.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress ticks visible on the left edge. Some minor color-breaking creases on the chromium surface. Slight corner blunting on the bottom left and top right. Minor surface wear/scuffing consistent with age for high-gloss Valiant issues.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 | Graded (9.8): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales average $5.00 to $12.00. Graded 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $70 range, while 9.6 copies often sell for less than the cost of grading.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. This was a high-print-run book during the 90s boom. Unless a copy is a guaranteed 9.8, the cost of grading (approx $30-$40) exceeds the market value of the book.
Notable Features
First issue of the 1993 series. Features a chromium (foil-like) wrap-around cover which was a signature of Valiant's marketing in the 1990s. No UPC on cover (standard for Valiant direct editions).
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic. The chromium cover has the correct reflective properties and the 'Valiant' compass logo at the top left is sharp with correct color registration.