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Evil Ernie Limited Edition  (1992)

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Evil Ernie Limited Edition #1
Adventure Publications ⋅ 1992
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Evil Ernie Limited Edition #1
 
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Key Facts

Reprint of Evil Ernie #1, first appearance of Lady Death

đź’€ MATRIX COMIX: Published in 1991 by Eternity, Evil Ernie #1 features the first appearance of the ghoulish titular character and fan favorite Lady Death

Eric Mache contributed the classic cover for the issue and would go on to provide covers through issue #3 with Tim Vigil supplying the final two covers

However, the interiors of all five issues were drawn by Steven Hughes, the artist responsible for establishing the character designs most associated with Evil Ernie and Lady Death

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Simply put, Hughes’ contributions and vision for the pair are the reason why they’ve endured to this day

Published just one month after the final issue of the Eternity run by Adventure Comics, Evil Ernie Special Limited Edition #1 reprints Evil Ernie #1 with bonus behind the scenes sketches and storyboards

Most importantly, the issue features the first cover by Hughes showcasing his deathly duo, finally giving his work the shine it deserves

The image itself is an homage to 1952’s Weird Tales of the Future #3, showing Hughes’ love for Pre-Code Horror

The fact that there are only 3 CGC 9.8s and 4 CGC Signature Series 9.8s isn’t surprising considering the all-black front and back covers which are notoriously difficult to find in such high grades

This book is an overlooked gem hiding in plain sight with Evil Ernie creator Brian Pulido quoted as saying this issue has a print run of approximately 12,000 copies

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