Vortex comic books issue 1
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Issue #1A
Published Jun 1988 by Vortex Comics.$7.20
1st printing. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book One, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Dean Motter (production design); this series is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and opens with Dagmar Laine, a transsexual prostitute and lover to former 1950s film star Beverly Grove, searching for a reel of film taken from The Vatican's collection of pornography; The reel has been sent to Father Frank Murtaugh by his brother who is a Cardinal in The Vatican; Laine tries to grab the reel from Father Murtaugh but it's stolen by a nun. Adults only. See also--Big Black Kiss. 10 pgs. of story. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #1B
Published Jun 1988 by Vortex Comics.$9.60
$4.80
$3.60
2nd printing or later. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book One, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Dean Motter (production design); this series is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and opens with Dagmar Laine, a transsexual prostitute and lover to former 1950s film star Beverly Grove, searching for a reel of film taken from The Vatican's collection of pornography; The reel has been sent to Father Frank Murtaugh by his brother who is a Cardinal in The Vatican; Laine tries to grab the reel from Father Murtaugh but it's stolen by a nun. Adults only. See also--Big Black Kiss. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #1
Published Nov 1982 by Vortex Comics.$9.70
$9.00
$9.00
Cover by Ken Steacy. Edited by William P. Marks. Stories and art by James Waley, Joe Haidar, Peter Hsu and Don Marshall. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, with an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Featuring an early cover by Ken Steacy; also includes a memorial article about artist Gene Day. In the Lions Den; Trip to Glory. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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$50 VORTEX #1, VF/NM Ken Steacy, 1982, Peter Hsu, more indies in store Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1A
Published Oct 1993 by Dark Horse.$2.65
$2.65
Regular Editon (#1 in on-going series/$2.00 Cover Price) – Written by John Ostrander. Art by Damon Willis and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Doug Mahnke. Pick up where you left off with Dark Horse's exciting 16-issue superhero explosion Comics' Greatest World, and find out more about the most mysterious and powerful hero of them all, Vortex! In the first of the Vortex monthly stories, "From the Maelstrom," the military personnel of Nevada's top-secret Army post, Cinnabar Flats, face off with a force beyond their experience -- perhaps beyond their imagination. They bring out the best firepower available... but will they end up simple casualties in a battle of the big-time between Vortex and the Seekers who have tracked him across the galaxy? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #1B
Published Oct 1993 by Dark Horse.$7.49
$4.00
$6.00
Special Limited Edition (Gold Holo-foil cover) - Written by John Ostrander. Art by Damon Willis and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Doug Mahnke. Pick up where you left off with Dark Horse's exciting 16-issue superhero explosion Comics' Greatest World, and find out more about the most mysterious and powerful hero of them all, Vortex! In the first of the Vortex monthly stories, "From the Maelstrom," the military personnel of Nevada's top-secret Army post, Cinnabar Flats, face off with a force beyond their experience -- perhaps beyond their imagination. They bring out the best firepower available... but will they end up simple casualties in a battle of the big-time between Vortex and the Seekers who have tracked him across the galaxy? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.
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$35 Dark Horse Comics Greatest World X & Out of the Vortex Comic Lot Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1
Published Jan 1987 by Rip Off Press.$6.00
$5.49
$4.00
Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. A spin-off from Howarths Post Bros., featuring the adventures of Henry, guitarist for a trans-dimensional rock band. Savage Henry goes to remind his bandmate the dread Cthulhu about a gig, and gets captured by a race of monsters intent on sacrificing him to their gods. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.
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$4 Savage Henry #1 VG/FN (1987 Rip Off Press) Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1
Published Mar 1987 by Vortex Comics.$9.00
Written and Illustrated Chester Brown. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #1
Published Sep 1989 by Vortex Comics.$11.25
By Howard Chaykin. Collects issues #1-4 of Black Kiss (1988). B&W with color cover. Cover price $3.75.
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$10 Big Black Kiss #1 1989 VF/NM Vortex Comics Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1A
Published Aug 1993 by Hall of Heroes.$8.00
$8.00
$7.49
Regular Cover - By Matthew T. Martin. 20 pages, B&W Cover price $2.50.
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$12 Vortex 1 Hall of Heroes Matt Martin Trent Kaniuga Low Print Run 1993 1st NM Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1A
$2.65
$2.65
The Black Vortex: Part 13 of 13 - Written by Sam Humphries. Art and Cover by Ed McGuinness. THE BLACK VORTEX ENDS HERE! When an entire planet, and potentially the entire galaxy, is caught in the crosshairs of Knife's cosmically empowered forces, the Guardians and the X-Men face their final test. With billions of lives at stake, our heroes are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. But in gaining the power to potentially defeat Knife, by submitting to the Black Vortex, could they have given up their humanity forever? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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Issue #1B
$2.65
$2.65
Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ed McGuinness. Cover by Andrea Sorrentino. THE BLACK VORTEX ENDS HERE! When an entire planet, and potentially the entire galaxy, is caught in the crosshairs of Knife's cosmically empowered forces, the Guardians and the X-Men face their final test. With billions of lives at stake, our heroes are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. But in gaining the power to potentially defeat Knife, by submitting to the Black Vortex, could they have given up their humanity forever? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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$10 Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex #1 Omega - Jun 2015 - (060A) Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1C
$2.65
$2.65
Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ed McGuinness. Cover by Alexander Lozano. THE BLACK VORTEX ENDS HERE! When an entire planet, and potentially the entire galaxy, is caught in the crosshairs of Knife's cosmically empowered forces, the Guardians and the X-Men face their final test. With billions of lives at stake, our heroes are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. But in gaining the power to potentially defeat Knife, by submitting to the Black Vortex, could they have given up their humanity forever? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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Issue #1D
$2.65
$2.65
Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ed McGuinness. Cover by Alexander Lozano. THE BLACK VORTEX ENDS HERE! When an entire planet, and potentially the entire galaxy, is caught in the crosshairs of Knife's cosmically empowered forces, the Guardians and the X-Men face their final test. With billions of lives at stake, our heroes are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. But in gaining the power to potentially defeat Knife, by submitting to the Black Vortex, could they have given up their humanity forever? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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Issue #1B
$2.65
$2.65
Regular cover by Matt Martin and Bill Maus. Beyond Mortal Fear. Story and art by Matt Martin. The return of Martins Spawn-like supernatural hero Vortex, previously seen in the Hall of Heroes series. Rescued from damnation, Michael is a chosen warrior of God, returned to Earth with an immunity to death and the ability to channel the Fires of Truth. Though Vortex sometimes fights ordinary criminals, he has a tendency toward demonic foes and philosophic musings of a religious nature. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.
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$1 Vortex #1 (Jan 1996, Entity) 4.5 VG+ $2 Vortex #1 (Jan 1996, Entity) FN+ $3 VORTEX #1 --- MATTHEW MARTIN VARIANT! SECOND COMING! HI-GRADE! Entity! 1995! NM- $4 Vortex #1 (Jan 1996, Entity) 8.5 VF+ Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1
$3.60
$2.65
$2.65
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$13 Blood Lines #1 ( 1987 Series ) Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Mar 2026 by Viz Media LLC.$11.99
$11.99
Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Creator/Supervisor: Masashi Kishimoto. Art and cover by Mikio Ikemoto. Translated by Mari Morimoto. In a cruel twist of fate, Boruto's and Kawaki's lives have been switched due to a powerful jutsu. Now branded a traitor, Boruto is on the run from his village and training with Sasuke. But when Konoha comes under attack, it's time for a grown-up Boruto to return home and show how powerful he's become! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.
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Issue #1A
Tags: Black Vortex (Marvel) (part 1), X-Men$2.65
$2.65
The Black Vortex: Part 1 of 13 - Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ed McGuinness and Kris Anka. Cover by Ed McGuinness and Justin Ponsor. THE BLACK VORTEX STARTS HERE! The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact imbued with immeasurable power, is now in the hands of Mr. Knife! With billions of lives potentially at stake, Peter Quill, the Legendary Star-Lord, is going to have to dust off his thieving gloves. Story continues in Guardians of the Galaxy #24. 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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Issue #1B
Tags: Black Vortex (Marvel) (part 1), X-Men$2.65
$2.65
Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. The Black Vortex: Part 1 of 13 - Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ed McGuinness and Kris Anka. Cover by Andrea Sorrentino. THE BLACK VORTEX STARTS HERE! The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact imbued with immeasurable power, is now in the hands of Mr. Knife! With billions of lives potentially at stake, Peter Quill, the Legendary Star-Lord, is going to have to dust off his thieving gloves. 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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$26 Guardians Of The Galaxy & The X-Men Black Vortex #1 1:20 Sorrentino Variant B NM Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1C
$2.65
$2.65
2nd Printing - The Black Vortex: Part 1 of 13 - Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ed McGuinness and Kris Anka. Cover by Ed McGuinness and Justin Ponsor. THE BLACK VORTEX STARTS HERE! The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact imbued with immeasurable power, is now in the hands of Mr. Knife! With billions of lives potentially at stake, Peter Quill, the Legendary Star-Lord, is going to have to dust off his thieving gloves. Story continues in Guardians of the Galaxy #24. 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
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Issue #1
Published 1990 (est.) by Vortex Comics.$5.60
$4.80
$4.80
6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B/W. Cover price $3.00.
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$5 Mister X (Vol. 2) Special #1 (1990, Vortex) 7.0 FN/VF $7 MISTER X #1 Special (1990) 1st Vortex / Mr Insect X - VF $10 Mister X (Vol. 2) Special #1 FN; Vortex | w/Bag+Board Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1
$2.65
$2.65
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$4 ELEMENTALS: VORTEX #1+2! 1991 COMICO $9 Vortex #1 1991 Comico 8.0 Comic Book L98-243 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1
Published Sep 1993 by Dark Horse.$2.65
$2.65
#4 of Vortex. Frank Miller cover. Comics Greatest World VORTEX WEEK 4: #1-Division 13 #2-Hero Zero #3-King Tiger #4-Vortex Cover price $1.00.
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Published Nov 2020 by Vortex Comics.$2.65
$2.65
Story by Mercedes Hark. Art by Jess Hara. 16 pages. Full Color.
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Issue #1B
$2.65
44 pages, B&W.
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Issue #1
Published Apr 1990 by Vortex Comics.$2.65
$2.65
Written by David A U Thorpe. Art by Stephen Sampson. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 28 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.00.
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$4 Doc Chaos: The Strange Attractor #1 FN; Vortex | w/Bag+Board Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1
Published May 1990 by Vortex Comics.$3.60
$3.60
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$4 Badlands (Vortex) #1 VF+ 8.5 1990 Vince Giarrano Cover $7 Badlands. Number 1. Vortex Comics. May 1990. Adults Only. Vfn/nm Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1-1ST
$13.99
1st printing. Collects Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men Black Vortex: Alpha (2015) and Omega (2015), Guardians of the Galaxy (2013- 3rd Series) #24-25, Legendary Star Lord (2014 Marvel) #9-11, All New X-Men (2012- ) #38-39, Guardians Team-Up (2015) #3, Nova (2013- 5th Series) #28, Cyclops (2014 2nd Series) #12, and Captain Marvel (2014 8th Series) #14. Stories by Sam Humphries, Brian Michael Bendis, Gerry Duggan, John Layman and Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Ed McGuinness, Kris Anka, Valerio Schiti, Paco Medina, Andrea Sorrentino, Mike Mayhew, David Baldeon, Javi Garron and David Lopez. Cover by Ed McGuinness. The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact of immeasurable power, is now in Mr. Knife's hands! With billions of lives at stake, Star-Lord must steal it back - with the help of both the Guardians and the X-Men! But as a schism forms between the heroes, Knife's Slaughter Squad closes in! Beast and Kitty must decipher the Vortex Book as Ronan, Nova and the Brood get involved, and Spartax falls! The Vortex grants near-infinite power to Knife's forces; to counter them, the heroes will have to submit to its power themselves! Will the X-Men and Guardians lose their humanity forever? Hardcover, 312 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.
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Issue #1
Published 1990 (est.) by Boneyard Press.$19.50
View scan$10.00
Back and front covers by Bob Vessells. Photos by Marina Vain, Christine Ray Muschetto, Silva Images, and Marcus Cuff. Comic format clothing catalogue for Varla Vortex Co. 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published 1993 by Vortex Comics.- Oxidation.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
1st printing. Signed by Howard Chaykin - Limited to 666 Copies. Collects Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) #1-12. Written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin. Originally released with Dust Jacket. Hardcover, 7" x 10.5", 144 pages, B&W.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Dec 1986 by Vortex Comics.$3.99
1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez, Mario Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Cover by Los Bros Hernandez. Reprinting the first four issues of the influential, visually arresting series created by designer Dean Motter. Radiant City, the city of the future, has instead become a city of the mad. Only the mysterious Mister X, who helped design the citys unique architecture, can set things right.100 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $11.95.
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Issue #1
Published Jun 2020 by Storm King Productions.$8.00
$8.00
Written by Mike Sizemore. Art by David Kennedy. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. More than 20 years after the Benson Station disaster, an unauthorized rescue mission brings the survivors together again. Now some 5,500 light years from home, a familiar evil is rising... with a score to settle. Writer Mike Sizemore (Vortex, Tales for A Halloweenight) and the art team of brothers Dave Kennedy and Pete Kennedy, return to bring you Vortex 2.0 #1 (of 8), the seventh story in John Carpenter's monthly anthology series, Tales of Science Fiction! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #1
Published 2016 (est.) by Sultana Comics.$2.65
$2.65
Written by Art by Vortex Man is a new comic book superhero who is the guardian of a growing movement for a greener tomorrow. His visions is for a world without waste. Vortex Man kindles within all of us what we know to be true; a greener world is a better world. The future requires that we reduce, reuse, and recycle. Over several decades, the government has conducted tests with the Vortex Formula, resulting in death or deformity for many of the subjects, but enhanced abilities for others. Now these survivors must band together to confront the menace of the mysterious Mr. Gray, whose campaign of environmental sabotage is killing millions, while his true purpose remains unknown.
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Issue #1
Published 2017 (est.) by Sultana Comics.$6.00
Story by Ian Akin, art by Brian Garvey. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 12 pages, full color.
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Published 1953 by Specific Fiction.$23.00
View scans- Staple rust: Slight.
Cover by Martin. Twenty short science fiction stories by Milton Lesser, Lester Del Rey, Jack Vance, Anna Sinclaire, and others. Illustrations by Claire Brucker, Mirachi, and Martin. Softcover pulp digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 160 pages. BW. Cover price $0.35.
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Published 1953 by Specific Fiction.$26.00
View scansCover by Martin. Twenty-five short science fiction stories by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Jack Lewis, Sylvia Jacobs, Joseph Slotkin, and others. Illustrations by Mirachi and Martin. Softcover pulp digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 160 pages. BW. Cover price $0.35.
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