This offer is for:

• 1 (one) vintage 1990s rave collective flyer promoting an event titled "Fantastic Four," produced by the Southern California promotional crew Nodge (often associated with Reza Gerami's early Go Ventures network).
  

Document Details & Background

Event Date: January 18, 1997 (As shown at the bottom of the flyer).

Location context: Southern California rave scene (indicated by local phone area codes 714 and 310 [Orange County and West Los Angeles], as well as legendary local artists like the electronic music group Gear Whore and LA techno pioneer Chris Lee).

Artwork: The front face features classic Comic-book styling showcasing Marvel's iconic superhero team, the Fantastic Four (The Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and The Thing).

Physical dimensions: Based on the ruler measurements provided, the flyer stands approximately 9.25 inches long and 3.5 inches wide.

Lineup & Room Directory Breakdown

Stage Location

Listed Performers & Attractions

Main Room: OSCURE, THEEO (Biohazard), TRANCE (LA Bassex), CHRIS LEE, KARRI D-J-ON, DANNY COSMO

Room Two: E. RICHTER (Nodge), DONOVAN (Circle of Friends), SORIN

Room Three: SADAT VALENTINE (Mind Games Visuals) + LIVE ACT: Gear Whore w/ SHAHEEN (Hyper Percussion)

Room Four: Double Screen VISUAL DOPAMINE, Rush Show, Bean bags equipped + free fruit, candy, t-shirts, juice, toys, etc.

Condition:
Here is a detailed breakdown of this flyer's condition:
Overall Grade: Excellent / Near Mint (EX/NM). For a paper item that is nearly 30 years old, it shows remarkably minimal handling wear and has been exceptionally well-preserved.
Corners: Sharp, crisp, and completely square. There are no signs of dog-earing, fraying, or rounding that typically happens from being carried in pockets at a venue.
Edges: Perfectly clean and straight without any noticeable micro-tears, nicking, or rough shelf-wear.
Surface Condition: The gloss finish retains its strong reflective properties. There are no heavy surface scratches, deep scuffs, or indentations. The print registration remains bright and free of sun-fading.
Structure & Storage Integrity: The flyer sits completely flat. It is entirely free of common defects such as tack holes, tape marks, staple punctures, or vertical/horizontal folds.

📈 Value Drivers for This Specific FlyerMarvel Comic Aesthetic (+): Cross-collectibility drives up demand. Pop-culture crossovers featuring recognizable intellectual property like Marvel's Fantastic Four make flyers significantly more attractive to non-rave collectors who simply collect vintage comic book ephemera or unique Y2K/90s graphic art.

Premium Near-Mint Condition (+): Most rave flyers from this era survived by being crammed into car gloveboxes, back pockets, or damp basements. Finding a large 9-inch cardstock flyer that remains completely flat, crisp-edged, and completely unpunctured shifts its value toward the higher end of the $25.00 – $35.00 bracket.

Niche Promoters (Neutral): While Nodge (and early Go Ventures era offshoots) are legendary to SoCal dance music historians, they don't carry the massive global price premium of iconic UK acid house clubs (like The Haçienda) or massive US multi-state institutions (like early Insomniac or NASA), which keep it firmly pinned out of the triple-digit luxury collectible range.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description and show the exact item you will receive.
Item will be shipped flat and carefully protected.

Perfect for collectors of:

* Vintage rave flyers

* House music memorabilia

* Techno memorabilia

* EDM history

* DJ memorabilia

* Nightclub memorabilia

* 1990s West Coast rave scene

* San Diego and Los Angeles electronic music movements

* Graphic design

* Underground dance culture

* Club culture

* Ephemera

* 1990s nostalgia