1990 Marvel Comics Foolkiller #1 (Direct Edition) - NM

Catalog a notable 1990s Marvel premiere key issue for your archival catalog: Foolkiller #1! Written by Steve Gerber with interior art by Dale Eaglesham and Judy Snow, this debut issue launches the second iteration of the vigilante Foolkiller (Kurt Gerhardt) in his first self-titled limited series ("Part 1 of Ten"). The front cover artwork by Dale Eaglesham features Foolkiller tangled in a Web of Fate above a mountain of skulls holding a skull amulet, beneath bold red and green FOOLKILLER title typography and a word balloon declaring "SO MANY FOOLS, SO LITTLE TIME!"

Published by Marvel Comics, the back cover features a full-page color advertisement for TSR's MageStones game ("Play Raistlin's Game!"). The ad depicts Raistlin Majere from the Dragonlance saga seated at his workbench alongside game box artwork and TSR product specifications. An essential entry for 1990s Marvel key issue collectors, Steve Gerber completists, dark vigilante archivists, and TSR fantasy gaming enthusiasts!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original high-gloss cover retains deep black background saturation, rich crimson title lettering, and crisp line detail across Dale Eaglesham's cover illustration with zero surface scuffs, color breaks, or ink flaking. Spine is flat, square, and tight with clean staple positioning; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the TSR MageStones game advertisement preserves clean white fields, vibrant fantasy painting detail, legible text, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

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