VAMPIRELLA (2025) #2 MARK SPEARS 1:15 ASM 601 HOMAGE RED VI VARIANT (21/05/2025)
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Variant Type

1:15 Retailer Incentive

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Cover Artist

Mark Spears

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Condition

Raw NM · Bagged & Boarded

Vampirella (2025) #2 — Mark Spears 1:15 ASM #601 Homage Red VI Variant

A direct visual homage to one of the most-referenced cover compositions in modern comics — J. Scott Campbell's iconic Amazing Spider-Man #601 cover (August 2009) — restaged here by Mark Spears as a Red Vampirella variant. The "ASM #601 pose" has become a recognised modern variant trope, replicated across Vampirella, Red Sonja, and other Bad Girl titles by a long list of contemporary cover artists; Spears' version has emerged as one of the standout Vampirella interpretations of the year.

This is a 1:15 retailer incentive — the second tier of standard ratio variants — meaning retailers had to order 15 standard editions to qualify for one copy of this variant. The print volume is structurally locked to the standard edition's order pull rather than an open-market print decision.

Released 21 May 2025 by Dynamite Entertainment as part of the 2025 Vampirella ongoing relaunch. Brand-new, raw Near Mint, bagged and boarded.

Key Details

  • title Title Vampirella (2025)
  • tag Issue #2
  • storefront Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
  • event Release Date 21 May 2025
  • brush Cover Artist Mark Spears
  • info Ratio 1:15 Retailer Incentive
  • info Homage ASM #601 (Campbell)
  • info Cover Variant Red VI (red-tone Vampirella)

Why It Matters

  • star ASM #601 homage subject. J. Scott Campbell's Amazing Spider-Man #601 cover (August 2009) is one of the most-homaged compositions in modern comics. Variants restaging this exact pose have become a recognised collector-trope sub-lane — Spears' Vampirella version sits in that lineage.
  • star Mark Spears name. Spears has built one of the most consistent modern variant cover catalogues, with particular collector strength on his Bad Girl horror-tone work. His Vampirella covers regularly trade above similar ratios from other artists in the same issue lineup.
  • star 1:15 ratio scarcity. Tier above 1:10 entry — 50% scarcer by distribution mechanic. Print volume bound to the standard edition's retailer order pull at a 15:1 ratio.
  • star Red VI palette. Red-toned Vampirella variants are a defined sub-format within Dynamite's variant scheme — the Red palette gives the cover its own visual identity within the issue's wider variant lineup.
  • star Vampirella IP heritage. Created in 1969 and continuously published in some form for over five decades. Dynamite has been the primary Vampirella publisher since 2010, and the 2025 relaunch positions early-issue ratios as defined collector slots.
  • star Modern Bad Girl lane. The Vampirella + Red Sonja + Bad Girl homage variant cluster is one of the most active corners of modern Dynamite collecting — Spears + ASM #601 homage on a 2025 #2 ratio is a defined collector position in that lane.

Creators

Cover Artist
Mark Spears
Homage Source
J. Scott Campbell — ASM #601

Mark Spears is one of the most consistent modern variant cover artists, with a strong cross-publisher catalogue and particular collector recognition on his Vampirella, horror and Bad Girl work. His painted-style figure compositions trade reliably across ratios and store exclusives, and his ASM #601 homages have been among the most reposted modern variant covers across collector platforms.

J. Scott Campbell's Amazing Spider-Man #601 cover (August 2009) is the homage subject. Campbell's composition — Mary Jane Watson centre-frame with Spider-Man positioned behind — became one of the most-referenced poses in modern variant cover culture, restaged across Vampirella, Red Sonja, Cavewoman and dozens of other titles by a long list of contemporary artists.

Collector Notes

Three structural factors converge on this variant. First, the ASM #601 homage trope — a defined cluster within modern variant collecting where collectors actively chase the same composition restaged across different titles, artists and palettes. Second, Mark Spears as the artist — his Vampirella catalogue is one of the most reliably-trading sub-sets in Dynamite's modern variant program. Third, the 1:15 ratio scarcity — materially below open-order variant tiers.

Vampirella as a property has had a fifty-five-year continuous publication history (created 1969, published by Warren, Harris and now Dynamite since 2010). The 2025 ongoing relaunch positions early-issue ratios as anchor positions in any Vampirella collection, particularly when paired with established homage tropes and recognised cover artists.

Companion piece to other ratio variants in our exclusives lane — a 1:15 Spears Vampirella sits one tier above the 1:10 BRZRKR Bleeding Tide ratio and one tier below typical 1:25 ratios in the same buy-cycle. Collectors building modern ratio sets typically anchor at 1:10–1:25 and supplement with capped print exclusives.

Shipping

UK insured tracked dispatch from Canterbury, Kent. Bagged, boarded and rigid-mailer protected. Same packaging standard we use on slabs.

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What's the ASM #601 cover this is homaging? add

Amazing Spider-Man #601 (August 2009) had a regular cover by J. Scott Campbell featuring Mary Jane Watson centre-frame with Spider-Man behind her. The composition has since become one of the most-homaged poses in modern variant cover culture, restaged across Vampirella, Red Sonja, Cavewoman and dozens of other titles by contemporary artists. This Spears variant restages that exact pose with a Red Vampirella.

What does "1:15 ratio" actually mean? add

It's a retailer incentive: comic shops had to order 15 standard editions of Vampirella (2025) #2 to qualify for 1 copy of this variant cover. The variant's print volume is therefore bound to the standard edition's order pull rather than an arbitrary print number — structurally capping supply at one-fifteenth of standard direct-edition volume. Tier above 1:10 (entry tier), below 1:25.

What does "Red VI" mean? add

"Red VI" denotes the red-tone Vampirella palette of this variant within Dynamite's wider variant scheme. Modern Vampirella issues frequently feature multiple coloured-tone variants — red, blue, virgin, full-colour — and the Red palette is one of the more recognisable formats. "VI" is the listing's shorthand for "Vampirella" or roman numeral six (cover position) — exact lineage notation depends on Dynamite's run-specific variant labels.

Is the original 2009 ASM #601 a key issue? add

The original Amazing Spider-Man #601 (August 2009) is a recognised cover-driven collectible in its own right — Campbell's iconic composition has kept the issue actively traded in the modern Spider-Man back-issue lane. The Vampirella variant on this listing is a tribute to that cover, not a copy of the issue itself.

How does 1:15 compare to other ratios? add

1:15 sits between 1:10 (entry tier) and 1:25 (mid tier) — 50% scarcer than 1:10 by distribution mechanic. On a strong launch, 1:15 ratios still print in the low thousands; on softer launches they tighten faster. Pricing typically reflects the tier — 1:15s sit a step above 1:10 entry pricing.

Can I have it CGC graded? add

Yes. CGC submission with optional pre-screen handling at checkout. Retailer-exclusive #1 variants slab cleanly — the originating shop and exclusive designation typically appear on the slab label, which adds visible provenance context to the book in-slab. 9.8 NM/MT slabs sit naturally in modern Image-line launch portfolios. Final grade is never guaranteed.

How is it shipped? add

Bag, board, rigid mailer, insured tracked courier. Same packaging standard we use on slabs. Dispatched daily from Canterbury, Kent — UK orders typically arrive next-working-day.

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