Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville ##1
DC Comics • Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville
Writer
Joanne Starer
Interior Artist
Natacha Bustos
Cover Artist
Sweeny Boo
Publication Date
September 2023
Cover Variant
1:25 Incentive Virgin Variant
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Following a public PR disaster, the Justice League sends Fire (Beatriz da Costa) and Ice (Tora Olafsdotter) to Smallville to lie low. The series focuses on their 'odd couple' dynamic and Fire's attempts to use social media to get them back into the spotlight.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (9.4)
Condition Details
The cover appears flat with high gloss. Possible very minor corner softening on the top right. No visible spine ticks or color-breaking creases from the photograph's perspective, though the presence of the bag and slight glare may obscure micro-flaws.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15-$25; Graded (CGC 9.8): $60-$85
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for the 1:25 Sweeny Boo virgin variant range from $12 for mid-grade raw copies to $75 for professionally graded 9.8 copies.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if looking for a 9.8 for a personal collection. For profit, the cost of grading plus shipping may exceed the immediate market value increase for this modern variant.
Notable Features
Features Fire (Beatriz da Costa) in a solo-focus artistic depiction. This specific variant is the 1:25 'ratio' Virgin Variant, meaning for every 25 copies of the standard cover ordered by a retailer, they could order one of these.
Authentication Notes
The artist's signature (Sweeny Boo) is clearly visible in the lower right quadrant. The print quality and cardstock appearance are consistent with modern DC variant releases.