Lady Death Purgatori ##1
Chaos! Comics • Lady Death vs. Purgatori
Writer
Brian Pulido
Interior Artist
Justiniano (aka Steven Cummings)
Cover Artist
Dan Frazier
Publication Date
October 1999
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Cardstock Wrap-around Cover)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A high-stakes confrontation between the Queen of the Dead and the demonic vampire goddess. Purgatori seeks to absorb Lady Death's power to fuel her own ascension. This issue features heavy dark fantasy themes and iconic 90s 'Bad Girl' art.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks along the left edge, corner blunting on the top and bottom left, and light edge wear/scuffing on the top margin. The purple background shows minor surface scratches common with high-gloss Chaos! covers.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 9.8): $100 - $140
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-to-High grade range have sold between $12 and $18 on eBay. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies occasionally surface around the $125 mark.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The visible spine damage and corner blunting will likely keep this below a 9.0. The cost of grading would outweigh the current market value of a mid-grade copy.
Notable Features
First meeting and battle between Lady Death and Purgatori. Features a wraparound cardstock cover and Dan Frazier art (famed Magic: The Gathering artist).
Authentication Notes
The high-gloss cardstock, specific Chaos! logo font, and sharp interior color registration consistent with late-90s web-offset printing indicate this is an authentic original release.