Bone first appeared in Bone #1, published by Independent in 1991. That places it in the Copper Age.
Why this issue matters
Jeff Smith's self-published fantasy comic began here, following three cartoonish cousins exiled into a sprawling, beautifully drawn valley of myth and danger.
Key facts
Bone #1
- Character: Bone
- Publisher: Independent
- Cover year: 1991
- Era: Copper 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.
Other first appearances from 1991
- Deadpool New Mutants #98, 1991
- Bishop Uncanny X-Men #282, 1991
- Squirrel Girl Marvel Super-Heroes #8, 1991
More Independent firsts from the Copper Age
- Usagi Yojimbo Albedo Anthropomorphics #2, 1984
- The Crow Caliber Presents #1, 1989
- Tank Girl Deadline #1, 1988
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TMNT #1, 1984
- Sandman (Gaiman) Sandman #1, 1989
- Akira Akira #1, 1988
- Lone Wolf and Cub Lone Wolf and Cub #1, 1987
Got a copy?
I buy key issues and whole collections across the UK, and I will tell you honestly whether what you have is the real first or a later printing. Send me photos of the cover and the indicia and I will come back with a straight answer, and a proper valuation if you want one.