Witchblade first appeared in Witchblade #1, published by Image in 1995. That places it in the Modern Age.
Why this issue matters
Sara Pezzini's bonding with the ancient, sentient Witchblade weapon debuted here, becoming one of the defining Top Cow titles of the 1990s.
Key facts
Witchblade #1
- Character: Witchblade
- Publisher: Image
- Cover year: 1995
- 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.
Other first appearances from 1995
- Preacher Preacher #1, 1995
- Ghost in the Shell Ghost in the Shell #1, 1995
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.