The Maxx #1 (Image Comics, March 1993)

This is a first-edition copy of The Maxx #1, published by Image Comics in March 1993, created by Sam Kieth. The comic features a distinctive cover with a black background and a large, stylized 'The Maxx' logo in red scratch-style lettering. The central character, Maxx, is depicted in his iconic purple and yellow suit with bulky, exaggerated muscles and long yellow claws. The issue is protected by a plastic comic bag with a white backing board. Condition-wise, the bag exhibits noticeable horizontal rippling and reflection from the camera flash, which obscures some of the fine surface details of the comic itself. However, a bright pink price sticker is affixed to the top right corner of the bag, reading '$1.95'. The spine appears relatively straight through the plastic, though some minor corner blunting may be present on the top left based on the silhouette. This comic is representative of the early Image Comics era and the Dark Age of Comics, characterized by deconstructive themes and Sam Kieth's unique, sketchy art style. The print quality is typical of early 90s mass-market comic production, using glossy paper for the cover and standard interior newsprint.