CYBLADE/SHI #1 GOLDEN APPLE FOIL SETS + PREVIEW *SIGNED* 1ST WITCHBLADE! 1995 NM

Description: Hello and welcome to my auction! Up for sale is the complete 2-comic book set of the Golden Apple Foil Stamped Editions A & B featuring the First Appearance of Witchblade! Included is the Special Preview Teaser Edition which predates Witchblade's first appearance. Each comic book is strictly graded based on The Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide. EXCLUSIVE GOLDEN APPLE FOIL STAMPED EDITION SET A This set is one of a specially limited series of no. 0617/1000. Includes Certificate of Authenticity issued by Golden Apple Comics (see picture). Set A includes: CYBLADE/SHI: THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENTS #1 GOLD FOIL STAMPED EDITION = NM- (9.2) FRONT COVER: Clean and glossy, spine is tight and super-flat with three (3) tiny imperceptible stress lines, staples are clean and centered, no tears or creases, all four (4) corners are square-sharp. BACK COVER: Clean and glossy with one (1) tiny imperceptible stress line, minor imperceptible indentation (can only be seen when held at a 30 to 45 degree angle under strong light), no tears or creases, tiny 1/16" corner bend at top left, tiny 1/64" "dog ear" at top & bottom right, left corner is square-sharp. PAGES: White with no tears, cut-outs or folds. ADDITIONAL NOTES: COVER ART: Marc Silvestri, Batt & Juan Carlos WRITER: Marc Silvestri, William Tucci, Brian Haberlin & David Wohl ARTIST: Marc Silvestri, Batt & Ashby Manson PUBLISHER: Image Comics DATE: 1995 KEY ISSUE: 1st appearance of Witchblade. Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. Doubled signed in metallic ink by "Witchblade" creator, writer & artist Marc Silvestri and inker Batt.The Limited Edition Cyblade/Shi: The Battle for Independents #1 Golden Apple Foil Stamped Cover A & B are the rarest of the six cover variants.SHI/CYBLADE: THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENTS #1 GOLD FOIL STAMPED EDITION = NM- (9.2) FRONT COVER: Clean and glossy, spine is tight and super-flat with almost no stress lines, staples are clean and centered, couple of minor imperceptible indentations (can only be seen when held at a 30 to 45 degree angle under strong light), no tears or creases, sharp corners with the exception of a tiny 1/16" corner bend at top right. BACK COVER: Clean and glossy with almost no stress lines, no tears or creases, sharp corners with the exception of a tiny 1/16" corner bend at top left and a tiny 1/64" corner bend at bottom left. PAGES: White with no tears, cut-outs or folds. ADDITIONAL NOTES: COVER ART: William Tucci & Nelson Asencio WRITER: William Tucci & Gary Cohn ARTIST: William Tucci, Nelson Asencio, Jimmy Palmiotti & JD Smith PUBLISHER: Crusade Comics DATE: 1995 Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. Signed in gold metallic ink by "Shi" creator, writer & artist William Tucci. NOTE: Cyblade/Shi: The Battle for Independents and Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for Independents are two separate and stand alone titles with two completely different storylines. Although the two are similar with transposed name titles, Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for Independents DOES NOT feature the first appearance of Witchblade. EXCLUSIVE GOLDEN APPLE FOIL STAMPED EDITION SET B (VARIANT SET): This set is one of a specially limited series of no. 0432/1000. Includes Certificate of Authenticity issued by Golden Apple Comics (see picture). Set B includes: CYBLADE/SHI: THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENTS #1 ALTERNATE COVER GOLD FOIL STAMPED EDITION (WILLIAM TUCCI VARIANT) = NM- (9.2)FRONT COVER: Clean and glossy, spine is tight and super-flat with tiny imperceptible stress lines, staples are clean and centered, minor imperceptible indentation (can only be seen when held at a 30 to 45 degree angle under strong light), no tears or creases, sharp corners with the exception of a small bend at top right. BACK COVER: Clean and glossy with almost no stress lines, no tears or creases, all four (4) corners are square-sharp. PAGES: White with no tears, cut-outs or folds. ADDITIONAL NOTES: COVER ART: William Tucci & D-Tron WRITER: Marc Silvestri, William Tucci, Brian Haberlin & David Wohl ARTIST: Marc Silvestri, Batt & Ashby Manson PUBLISHER: Image Comics DATE: 1995 KEY ISSUE: 1st appearance of Witchblade. Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. Signed by "Shi" creator, writer & artist William Tucci.The Limited Edition Cyblade/Shi: The Battle for Independents #1 Golden Apple Foil Stamped Cover A & B are the rarest of the six cover variants.SHI/CYBLADE: THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENTS #1 ALTERNATE COVER GOLD FOIL STAMPED EDITION (MARC SILVESTRI VARIANT) = FN/VF (7.0) FRONT COVER: Clean and glossy, spine is tight and super-flat with almost no stress lines, staples are clean and centered, couple of minor imperceptible indentations (can only be seen when held at a 30 to 45 degree angle under strong light), no tears or creases, sharp corners with the exception of a small bend at bottom right. BACK COVER: Clean and glossy with almost no stress lines, couple of minor imperceptible indentations (can only be seen when held at a 30 to 45 degree angle under strong light), moderate to severe discoloration mainly concentrated in the area around the first three letters (W, I, Z) of the word "WIZARD" (perhaps a printing defect?), no tears or creases, all four (4) corners are square-sharp. PAGES: White with no tears, cut-outs or folds. ADDITIONAL NOTES: COVER ART: Marc Silvestri, Batt & Tyson Wengler WRITER: William Tucci & Gary Cohn ARTIST: William Tucci, Nelson Asencio, Jimmy Palmiotti & JD Smith PUBLISHER: Crusade Comics DATE: 1995 Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. If not for the defect on the back cover, the comic book would definitely grade much higher (somewhere in the Near Mint range). NOTE: Cyblade/Shi: The Battle for Independents and Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for Independents are two separate and stand alone titles with two completely different storylines. Although the two are similar with transposed name titles, Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for Independents DOES NOT feature the first appearance of Witchblade. CYBLADE/SHI: THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENTS SPECIAL PREVIEW TEASER #NN = VF+ (8.5) FRONT COVER: Clean and glossy, spine is tight and super-flat with multiple tiny nearly imperceptible stress lines, staples are clean and centered, no tears or creases, all four (4) corners are square-sharp.BACK COVER: Clean and glossy with almost no stress lines, minor imperceptible "pinch" indentation (can only be seen when held at a 30 to 45 degree angle under strong light), no tears or creases, all four (4) corners are square-sharp.PAGES: White with no tears, cut-outs or folds.ADDITIONAL NOTES:COVER ART: Marc Silvestri, Batt & Juan CarlosPUBLISHER: Image ComicsDATE: 1995KEY ISSUE: Predate Witchblade's 1st appearance.Quadruple signed by artists Marc Silvestri & William Tucci, inker Matt "Batt" Banning, and colorist Steve Firchow.***Check out my other auctions and be sure to add me to your favorites list!*** Thank you for visiting!Return Policy: 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! 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Price: 1950 USD

Location: Temple Hills, Maryland

End Time: 2025-01-25T16:21:46.000Z

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