1992 Valiant Comics Eternal Warrior #4 (Direct Edition) - NM

Catalog a key early 1990s Valiant Comics issue for your archival inventory: Eternal Warrior #4! Written by Jim Shooter with interior artwork by Denys Cowan and John Stanisci, this story ("Lair of the Master") continues Gilad An-Paddad's saga through historical conflict and modern combat. The dramatic front cover artwork by Denys Cowan (signed "COWAN" in the lower left) features the Eternal Warrior clad in ornate samurai-style robes, wielding bloody katanas amidst a barrage of incoming arrows lodged into the wooden bamboo backdrop, all beneath bold red E·T·E·R·N·A·L WARRIOR title typography and the classic compass-rose Valiant corner logo.

Published by Valiant Comics, the back cover features a full-page color video game advertisement for Acclaim Entertainment's Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game for the Nintendo Game Boy ("ARCADE ACTION ON GAME BOY!"). The ad showcases Game Boy packaging artwork featuring Billy and Jimmy Lee, game screenshots detailing Egypt and China stages, gameplay feature callouts, and a starburst highlighting "Simultaneous 2-Player Action with Game Link". An essential centerpiece entry for 1990s Valiant Universe collectors, Denys Cowan cover art completionists, and retro gaming crossover archivists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original high-gloss cover preserves deep crimson title lettering, vibrant white and yellow clothing accents, and crisp line detail across Denys Cowan's cover art with zero surface scuffs, ink flaking, or color breaks. Spine is flat, square, and tight with precise staple placement and minimal stress; corners remain sharp and well-preserved.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior high-grade newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring Acclaim's Double Dragon 3 Game Boy ad preserves deep black backgrounds, crisp screenshot details, bright yellow text callouts, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

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