Youngblood # 0 First Printing NM 1992

Youngblood # 0, published by Image Comics in 1992, is a prequel issue to the main series created and illustrated by Rob Liefeld. It provides a historical backstory for the government-sanctioned superhero team. 

Set in the summer of 1988, the issue details a mission involving an early version of the team led by Battlestone: 

• The Mission: The team, which includes veterans like Chapel and Diehard, is sent by the U.S. President to stop Iraqi military forces near the Kuwaiti border.
• The Incident: During the mission, a conflict arises when Colonel Boggs is killed by a booby trap. A team member named Lieutenant Gamble blames Battlestone for the death, leading to a violent confrontation where Battlestone accidentally kills Gamble in an act of rage.
• The Outcome: Following the incident, the government fires Battlestone from the Youngblood program. The issue concludes a year later as Sentinel and Cougar introduce the "by-the-book" new leader, Shaft, to head the reformed team seen in Youngblood #1. 
• Art and Creative Team: Story by Rob Liefeld with art by Liefeld, Dan Fraga, and Danny Miki.
• Variant Covers: The issue is known for several colored logo variants, including Gold Foil, Orange, and Green.
• Coupon: Original physical copies famously included Coupon #7, which was part of a larger mail-away offer for a special Image #0 issue.