Axel Pressbutton ##1
Eclipse Comics • Axel Pressbutton (Vol. 1)
Writer
Steve Moore
Interior Artist
Steve Dillon
Cover Artist
Terry Austin
Publication Date
November 1984
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Follows the ultraviolent adventures of Axel Pressbutton, a cyborg with a chest-mounted 'pain/pleasure' button. Originally a character from the UK Quality Communications 'Warrior' anthology, this series reprinted and expanded his stories for American audiences.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (some color-breaking), minor corner blunting on the bottom right/top left, and slight edge wear along the spine side. Surface scuffing visible near the top edge on the dark background.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition sold for approximately $3 - $8. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies occasionally sell for $50 within the last year.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The current market value for this issue is low, and the cost of grading fees would exceed the potential value gain unless the book was a guaranteed 9.8 (which this specimen is not).
Notable Features
First solo series for the character Axel Pressbutton. Features early artwork by the legendary Steve Dillon (Preacher). Direct Market edition.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Eclipse Comics production. Standard newsprint interior pages with a glossy cardstock-weight cover. Correct '82 signature date by Terry Austin despite '84 publication.