{"product_id":"youngblood-1-cover-a-first-printing-1992-nm-copy-copy-copy","title":"Youngblood # 1 Cover A First Printing 1992 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoungblood #1\u003c\/b\u003e released in April 1992, is a landmark issue in comic book history as the first comic book published by Image Comics. Created by writer and artist Rob Liefeld, it launched the \"creator-owned revolution\" and introduced a new generation of gritty, celebrity-like superheroes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Storylines \u0026amp; Format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is famous for its flip-book format, featuring two separate teams and adventures: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHome Team (Domestic Missions): Led by the archer Shaft, this team includes Badrock (originally Bedrock), Chapel, Die Hard, Photon, and Vogue. They are tasked with stopping a super-powered criminal group known as The Four from breaking their members out of custody.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAway Team (International Missions): Led by Sentinel, this team consists of Brahma, Combat, Cougar, Psi-Fire, and Riptide. They are dispatched to a Middle-Eastern country to overthrow an evil dictator named Hassan Kussein. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRecord-Breaking Sales: At the time of its release, it was the highest-selling independent comic book ever published.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSpeculator Era: It is often cited as the trigger for the 1990s comic book speculator boom (and subsequent bust) due to its high profile and various collectible versions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey First Appearances: The issue marks the first full appearances of almost the entire Youngblood roster, including iconic characters like Shaft, Badrock, and Chapel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48229330649188,"sku":"BT29","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_05_26_20_25_10_468.jpg?v=1779845263","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/youngblood-1-cover-a-first-printing-1992-nm-copy-copy-copy","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}