TICK SPECIAL EDITION, THE #1
CGC NM/M: 9.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Friday, 09/03/2021 8:00 PM
$1,646.80
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PUBLISHER: New England News Company
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pgs; #03879 on int. fc, QES Certified: Criteria met: Preferred staple placement + perfect staple area + deep color strike (red, yellow & blue) + flawless spine
Ben Edlund story, cvr/art; 1st app. of the Tick in comics; scarce, only 5000 numbered copies
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white pgs; #03879 on int. fc, QES Certified: Criteria met: Preferred staple placement + perfect staple area + deep color strike (red, yellow & blue) + flawless spine
Ben Edlund story, cvr/art; 1st app. of the Tick in comics; scarce, only 5000 numbered copies
Highest Graded
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pgs; #03879 on int. fc, QES Certified: Criteria met: Preferred staple placement + perfect staple area + deep color strike (red, yellow & blue) + flawless spine
Ben Edlund story, cvr/art; 1st app. of the Tick in comics; scarce, only 5000 numbered copies
Highest GradedThe Tick is one of the strange anomalies of the comic book world, rising from obscurity in the pages of a local newspaper to become a worldwide phenomenon, and star of an animated series, as well as two live-action TV shows. The Tick Special Edition is where it all started, Ben Edlund’s original vision of his muscular hero was an escaped mental patient with superhuman strength, whose childlike innocence is likely the result of repeated concussions. The cult success of the blue bug has enjoyed sustained popularity throughout the years, making his first appearance a highly sought-after collectible, as the first print run of 5,000 copies is excessively difficult to track down. This premiere issue went on to be reprinted nine times by the end of the 1990s due to demand from his devoted fanbase.This is one of the highest-graded copies known of this important comic, numbered #03879, it is verified as belonging to the original print run. QES-certified, the comic has no visible flaws, which would certainly be amplified by the stark white background. The spine is flawless, with perfect staple placement, and the color strike is perfect, with powdery blues contrasting against the bright yellow and red of the logo. The most recent sale of this book was recorded at $1,900, an impressive sum to be sure, but will likely be surpassed when the hammer drops at the end of the auction.
Visit the QES website.
white pgs; #03879 on int. fc, QES Certified: Criteria met: Preferred staple placement + perfect staple area + deep color strike (red, yellow & blue) + flawless spine
Ben Edlund story, cvr/art; 1st app. of the Tick in comics; scarce, only 5000 numbered copies
Highest GradedThe Tick is one of the strange anomalies of the comic book world, rising from obscurity in the pages of a local newspaper to become a worldwide phenomenon, and star of an animated series, as well as two live-action TV shows. The Tick Special Edition is where it all started, Ben Edlund’s original vision of his muscular hero was an escaped mental patient with superhuman strength, whose childlike innocence is likely the result of repeated concussions. The cult success of the blue bug has enjoyed sustained popularity throughout the years, making his first appearance a highly sought-after collectible, as the first print run of 5,000 copies is excessively difficult to track down. This premiere issue went on to be reprinted nine times by the end of the 1990s due to demand from his devoted fanbase.This is one of the highest-graded copies known of this important comic, numbered #03879, it is verified as belonging to the original print run. QES-certified, the comic has no visible flaws, which would certainly be amplified by the stark white background. The spine is flawless, with perfect staple placement, and the color strike is perfect, with powdery blues contrasting against the bright yellow and red of the logo. The most recent sale of this book was recorded at $1,900, an impressive sum to be sure, but will likely be surpassed when the hammer drops at the end of the auction.
Visit the QES website.