Saga characters first appeared in Saga #1, published by Image in 2012. That places it in the Modern Age.
Why this issue matters
Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples' space fantasy debuted here, following star-crossed parents Alana and Marko from opposing sides of a galactic war.
Key facts
Saga #1
- Character: Saga characters
- Publisher: Image
- Cover year: 2012
- 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.
More Image firsts from the Modern Age
- 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
- Gen 13 Gen 13 #1, 1994
- Deadly Class Deadly Class #1, 2014
- Descender Descender #1, 2015
- Paper Girls Paper Girls #1, 2015
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.