Darker Image Special Ashcan Edition #1 – CGC 9.8

Signed & Remarked by Rob Liefeld
Custom Liefeld Label | CGC Census: Only 3 Copies

An exceptionally rare, high-end ashcan and a true grail for Image, Liefeld, and indie key collectors.

This is Darker Image Special Ashcan Edition #1, professionally graded by CGC at 9.8 (Near Mint/Mint) and featuring a Rob Liefeld signature and original remarque, authenticated and sealed by CGC. Even more impressive, this copy carries the CGC custom Rob Liefeld label, elevating it into true centrepiece territory.

According to the CGC Census, there are only 3 graded copies on record, making this one of the rarest Darker Image ashcans available on the market today.

Most notably, this issue contains the first appearance of The Maxx, a hugely influential character who would go on to define creator-owned comics of the 1990s.

Key Details

• Title: Darker Image Special Ashcan Edition #1

• Publisher: Image Comics

• Year: 1990s

• Grade: CGC 9.8 (Near Mint/Mint)

• Key Issue: First appearance of The Maxx

• Signatures: Signed & Remarked by Rob Liefeld

• Label: CGC Custom Rob Liefeld Label

• Census: Only 3 copies on CGC Census

• Edition: Ashcan

• Certification: CGC Signature Series

Condition

Professionally graded and sealed by CGC.
Slab is clean, clear, and intact.
You will receive the exact item pictured.

Why This Book Matters

Ashcans from Image’s formative era are already scarce. Combine that with:

• A first appearance of The Maxx

• A Rob Liefeld signature and remarque

• A custom CGC label

• A census population of just three

…and you have a genuinely elite collectible that rarely surfaces publicly.

Shipping & Packaging

Ships fully tracked, insured, and packed to the highest standard.
Handled like a museum piece from dispatch to delivery.