Stranger Things #FCBD 2019
Dark Horse Comics • Stranger Things / Black Hammer Free Comic Book Day 2019
Writer
Jody Houser
Interior Artist
Ibrahim Moustafa
Cover Artist
Ibrahim Moustafa
Publication Date
May 2019
Cover Variant
Regular (Free Comic Book Day Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Includes a Stranger Things story titled 'The Game Master' featuring the core cast (Dustin, Mike, Lucas, Will) playing D&D, juxtaposed with Will's trauma from the Upside Down. Also includes a flip-side story for Black Hammer.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and visible color-breaking horizontal creases near the center of the cover; slight corner blunting on the bottom left; minor edge wear on the spine side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10. High-grade slabbed copies maintain value primarily for completionists of the Stranger Things comic run.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. Current visible creases and spine stress would likely cap the grade at a 7.0-7.5. The cost of grading exceeds the market value for this specific condition.
Notable Features
Free Comic Book Day exclusive; features a Demogorgon-centric cover; first comic appearance of certain Black Hammer elements in the backup story.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Free Comic Book Day issue; distinct matte cover stock with standard modern newsprint/glossy interiors. UPC barcode ends in 00111 signifying first issue/printing of this giveaway.