San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 1993 1st Appearance Hellboy Mike Mignola Don Martin

San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 1993 1st Appearance Hellboy Mike Mignola Don Martin NM

Market Analysis: The Devil is in the Details

This isn't just a comic; it’s a modern holy grail. San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 is the undisputed "True First Appearance" of Hellboy in a narrative story, predating Seed of Destruction by months. As we cross the mid-point of 2026, the market for "Golden Age of Moderns" keys has reached a fever pitch.

Recent Performance:

• Raw Sales: High-grade "raw" copies (NM range) have seen a dramatic surge, consistently hammering at $325.00 to $450.00 on eBay.

• Slabbed Stability: CGC 9.8 copies have transcended the "collector" tier and entered the "investor" stratosphere, with recent 2026 sales topping out at $850.00.

• The Mignola Factor: With the latest cinematic revival of the B.P.R.D. universe currently in production, "First Hellboy" keys are experiencing a 15% year-over-year growth. This specific 1993 anthology, limited to SDCC attendees and mail-order, remains the rarest of the early Hellboy appearances.

The Allure: A Midnight Rendezvous with Destiny

Some things are better enjoyed in the dark. Step into the smoky, monochrome world of the 1993 San Diego Comic-Con—a rare, one-night-only engagement captured between these covers. This isn't your standard newsstand fare; this is an invitation-only gala of the industry's most provocative legends.

Peer inside to witness the raw, uncut debut of Hellboy. Mike Mignola strips the paranormal hero down to his B&W essence in a 4-page sequence that is as sultry as it is supernatural. But the seduction doesn't end there. Frank Miller invites you into a Sin City back-alley where the customer is always right, and John Byrne unveils the sleek, powerful forms of Danger Unlimited. From the whimsical curves of Arthur Adams’ Monkeyman and O’Brien to the legendary wit of Don Martin, every page is a masterpiece of graphic desire. This is the book collectors whisper about—a rare, untouchable beauty that belongs in the hands of a true connoisseur.

Item Specifics

• Title: San Diego Comic Con Comics

• Issue: #2 (1st Printing)

• Key Appearance: 1st Story Appearance of Hellboy (Mike Mignola); 1st Appearance of Danger Unlimited (John Byrne); 1st Appearance of Monkeyman & O'Brien (Art Adams).

• Creative Team: Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, John Byrne, Paul Chadwick, Dave Gibbons, Art Adams.

• Cover Artist: Don Martin (Mad Magazine Legend)

• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

• Format: One-Shot Anthology / Single Issue

• Grade: Estimated NM (See scans for pristine spine and razor-sharp corners)

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