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I02496 | Lot of 6 Modern Era Comic Books Featuring Neil Gaiman Death and Barb Wire Key Issues

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BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Lot of 6 Modern Era Comic Books Featuring Neil Gaiman Death and Barb Wire Key Issues

This lot consists of six comic books from various publishers including DC Vertigo, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, and Vortex Comics, dating from the early to mid-1990s. The collection includes several notable titles and key issues. Included in the lot are: DC Vertigo, Death: The High Cost of Living issue 1 of 3, May 1993, featuring the first issue of the solo limited series for Death of the Endless by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo. Dark Horse Comics, Comics’ Greatest World: Barb Wire (Steel Harbor – Week 1) issue 1, 1993, featuring the first appearance of Barb Wire with cover art by Dave Dorman. Dark Horse Comics, Barb Wire: Ace of Spades issue 3 of 4, 1996, with cover art by Chris Warner and Tim Bradstreet. Dark Horse Comics, Barb Wire issue 5, 1994, which includes Part Two of the Ghost in the Machine storyline with cover art by Lawlis and Albrecht. Image Comics, Glory / Angela issue 1, 1995, with cover art signed by Jae Lee (as Park) and Mark Parsons. Vortex Comics, The Legends of NASCAR: The Talladega Story issue 10, circa 1991. All items are housed in individual protective poly-bags with white backing boards.


Condition report:

The comic books are not professionally graded. Visually, the items appear to be in mid-to-high grade condition with vibrant cover colors and generally intact spines. Barb Wire issue 5 (bottom left) shows a significant white rectangular area in the upper left corner consistent with a removed sticker or associated paper loss. Other issues show minor spine stress lines visible through the packaging. Covers remain firmly attached to staples.