Squalor ##3
First Publishing • Squalor
Writer
Stefan Petrucha
Interior Artist
Tom Sutton
Cover Artist
Jeff Kuane (JK)
Publication Date
October 1989
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A psychological sci-fi / horror story about a man who discovers he can travel through multiple dimensions of reality, which manifest as physical decay and 'squalor.' This issue continues the journey of the protagonist as he slips further into the nightmarish landscape that underlies his mundane life.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks, slight blunting at the top right and bottom left corners, minor surface scuffs on the orange border, and slight edge wear along the top spine.
Estimated Market Value
$3.00 - $8.00 (Raw); $25.00 - $40.00 (Graded 9.8)
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for early Squalor issues typically range between $2.00 and $5.00 in high-grade. Complete sets of #1-4 generally sell for $15.00 to $20.00.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value for this title is relatively low, and the cost of grading would exceed the comic's value. The current flaws would also prevent it from reaching the 9.8 grade necessary for most modern-era collectibles to be profitable.
Notable Features
Features surrealist cover art by Jeff Kuane. It is part of First Publishing's 'First Fiction' line, showcasing more mature indie themes of the late 1980s. Total of 4 issues in the series.
Authentication Notes
Authentic. Features the correct 'First Publishing' logo style, period-accurate paper stock, and 'First Fiction Volume Three' branding at the bottom. The printing is consistent with standard offset lithography used by First Publishing in 1989.