WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams ##42
Image Comics • WildC.A.T.s Vol. 1
Writer
Chaoi / Peterson
Interior Artist
Broome / Miller
Cover Artist
Cliff Richards
Publication Date
September 1997
Cover Variant
Regular Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the ongoing 1990s superhero team series created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi, featuring the covert team operations battling alien threats.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Glossy cover with sharp corners, minor spine stress lines near the top staple, faint vertical lighting glare reflection obscuring minor details.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $5, Graded (9.2/9.4): $20 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent online sales for 1990s Image common issues in high grade typically range between $2 to $5 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading as the grading and slab costs would exceed the potential market value of this issue.
Notable Features
Direct Edition barcode box with variant code 04211, standard 90s Image comic stock.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard Image printing techniques, colors, and paper quality for the era.