John Byrne's Next Men #21 - 1st Full Appearance Of Hellboy - Dark Horse 1993

Based on recent, deeply satisfying eBay sold listings, this book is an absolute monster on the collector's market. Raw, heavily handled copies are currently exchanging hands between $55 and $150, depending on how firm the spine is and how pristine the pages remain. For those who crave a tightly sealed, graded experience, a CGC 9.4 will currently set you back around $240 to $265. But if you demand absolute, untouched perfection, pristine CGC 9.8 slabs are exploding at prices over $500 to $600. This isn't just a quick fling; Hellboy's first full thrust into the comic world is a piece that will keep your collection completely stimulated for years to come.

The Tease (Issue Synopsis)

Are you craving a big, red, thick... piece of comic book history? Then you’re going to want to get both hands on this absolute beauty. John Byrne's Next Men #21 delivers part three of the pulsating "Faith" storyline, where our escaped, super-powered mutates are pushed to their absolute physical limits. As they stumble blindly through a dark, unfamiliar world of political corruption and genetic experimentation, the tension is thick enough to cut with a knife.

But let's not kid ourselves about why you're really staring at this cover.

This issue features the explosive, full-color, in-story debut of Mike Mignola's legendary creation, Hellboy. That's right—this is the very first time the massive demon fully penetrates the comic book medium in all his crimson glory, complete with a gorgeous cover appearance that leaves very little to the imagination. With John Byrne providing the gripping, relentless main action and Mignola sliding in to give you exactly what you desire, this issue is guaranteed to leave you breathless and completely satisfied.

Item Specifics

• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Legend Imprint)

• Publication Year: 1993

• Series Title: John Byrne's Next Men

• Issue Number: 21

• Creator / Writer / Artist: John Byrne

• Cover Artist: Mike Mignola

• Key Feature: 1st Full Color Comic Book Appearance of Hellboy

• Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)

• Format: Single Issue

• Language: English

• Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Superheroes

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