🔑 KEY ISSUE — First issue of Bartman solo series from Bongo Comics 1993 Bartcode Edition variant with white pages CGC graded 9.6 Near Mint Plus
This is the debut issue of Bartman's very own solo series published by Bongo Comics in 1993 spinning directly out of the massive cultural phenomenon that was The Simpsons at its peak. Bart Simpson steps fully into his superhero alter ego as the self-proclaimed Archenemy of Evil in a story that perfectly captures the irreverent humour and anarchic energy fans loved. This is the scarce Bartcode Edition variant distinguished by the placement of the barcode on the cover making it a distinct collectible printing separate from the standard newsstand edition.
Written by Steve and Cindy Vance with art from Phil Ortiz Bill Morrison and Tim Bavington this issue brings together some of the most talented creators working in the Simpsons comics universe at the time. Bill Morrison in particular went on to become one of the defining artistic voices of Bongo Comics and his work here is crisp vibrant and perfectly on-model. The Simpsons animated series was at the absolute height of its cultural dominance in 1993 driving enormous collector demand for licensed comics from this era.
- ⭐ Bartcode Edition is a distinct variant of Bartman #1 from 1993 with a different barcode placement making it separately collectible from the standard edition
- ⭐ Bill Morrison co-founded Bongo Comics and became its creative director his art on early Simpsons comics is highly sought after by collectors
- ⭐ Bongo Comics was co-founded by Matt Groening the creator of The Simpsons and launched in 1993 at the peak of Simpsons mania making these early issues prime copper to modern age crossover collectibles
Condition: This copy has been professionally graded by CGC and awarded a stellar 9.6 Near Mint Plus with bright white pages sealed in a tamper-evident hard plastic slab. The cover shows vivid colour saturation sharp corners and exceptional overall presentation consistent with the high grade awarded.
If you are building a definitive Bongo Comics or Simpsons comics collection this CGC 9.6 Bartcode Edition of issue one is exactly the kind of high-grade variant key that anchors a serious run and rarely surfaces in this condition.
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