Bleeding Cool #Issue 5

Avatar Press • Bleeding Cool Magazine

Bleeding Cool

Writer

Various

Interior Artist

Various

Cover Artist

Various

Publication Date

2012

Cover Variant

Regular

Printing

First Printing

Comic Description

Bleeding Cool Magazine #5 featuring coverage on Summer of Valiant, Shane Black making movies the Marvel way, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez Locke & Key, and Freelancers by Eric Esquivel and Steven Grant.

Condition & Value

Condition Grade

Near Mint (CGC 9.4)

Condition Details

Book is in a protective plastic bag and board. Cover appears clean with sharp corners and minimal to no spine stress. Slight price sticker on upper right corner of the bag or cover.

Estimated Market Value

Raw: $5.00 - $15.00, Graded: Not typically professionally graded for this magazine format

Recent Sales

Recent back issue bins and online listings range from $5 to $10 depending on condition

Grading Recommendation

Not worth professional grading as the cost of encapsulation outweighs the market value for this type of pop-culture and price guide magazine.

Notable Features

Features coverage of Locke & Key, Valiant Comics revival era, and industry news articles.

Authentication Notes

Standard publication quality with correct barcode, pricing ($4.99 US), and publisher indications typical of Avatar Press Bleeding Cool magazine releases.

Scanned on 9/12/2026