Battle Angel Alita first appeared in Battle Angel Alita #1, published by Independent in 1992. That places it in the Modern Age.
Why this issue matters
Yukito Kishiro's cyborg heroine, called Gally in Japan and renamed Alita for the Viz US edition. This is her first English appearance, and demand jumped again after the 2019 James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez film.
Key facts
Battle Angel Alita #1
- Character: Battle Angel Alita
- Publisher: Independent
- Cover year: 1992
- Era: Modern Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1992
- Youngblood Youngblood #1, 1992
- ShadowHawk Youngblood #2, 1992
- WildC.A.T.s WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams #1, 1992
- Cyberforce Cyberforce #1, 1992
- Carnage Amazing Spider-Man #361, 1992
- Bane Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, 1992
More Independent firsts from the Modern Age
- Hellboy San Diego Comic Con Comics #2, 1993
- Preacher Preacher #1, 1995
- Transmetropolitan Transmetropolitan #1, 1997
- Y: The Last Man Y: The Last Man #1, 2002
- Ghost in the Shell Ghost in the Shell #1, 1995
- Pokemon Pokemon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu #1, 1998
- Naruto and Luffy Shonen Jump #1, 2003
- Son Goku Dragon Ball #1, 1998
Got a copy?
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