When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
π₯· NINJAK β 6-COMIC VALIANT COLLECTOR LOTChromium #1 Γ2 β’ #2β4 β’ #00 β’ Valiant Era Bonus Card β’ Original Owner
Offered here is an outstanding six-comic collection of the original 1994β1995 Valiant Comics Ninjak series, featuring Colin King in the classic early Valiant run.
This collection begins with two copies of Ninjak #1, featuring the spectacular wraparound chromium cover artwork, followed by #2, #3 and #4, plus the later Ninjak #00 origin issue.
Especially noteworthy is Ninjak #4, which still contains its original Upper Deck Valiant Era Bonus Card inside.
These comics come from an original-owner collection. They were purchased new when originally released, never read, and have remained stored as part of a personal comic collection for more than 30 years.
β WHY THIS LOT IS SPECIAL
βοΈ Two copies of Ninjak #1
β¨ Chromium wraparound cover on #1
π¨ Two #1 copies showing distinctly different Ninjak logo coloration/appearance in the photographs
π₯ Early Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti artwork
π Ninjak #4 retains its original Valiant Era Bonus Card
π₯· Includes Ninjak #00 β βThe Origin Concludes!β
π Includes the early sequential run of #1, #2, #3 and #4
π¦ Original-owner collection
π All six comics were purchased new and never read
π INCLUDED IN THIS LOT1. Ninjak #1 β Chromium Cover β Red Logo Appearance
Valiant Comics β’ February 1994
The premiere issue of Ninjak\'s original ongoing Valiant series.
Features the famous highly reflective chromium wraparound cover, with artwork continuing across the back cover.
Story: βBlack Water, Part 1β
Writer: Mark Moretti
Pencils: Joe Quesada
Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti
Ninjak #1 also contains the first appearance of Fitzhugh. Contemporary references identify the regular issue as a chromium-cover release.
2. Ninjak #1 β Chromium Cover β Orange/Bronze Logo Appearance
Valiant Comics β’ February 1994
Second copy of the premiere issue.
The photographs show a noticeably different orange/bronze appearance to the Ninjak logo compared with the other #1.
Both copies display the extraordinary full wraparound chromium artwork particularly well.
Important: This listing represents the visible logo difference exactly as photographed rather than claiming an undocumented separate printing or recognized variant.
3. Ninjak #2
Valiant Comics β’ March 1994
Continues the opening storyline with:
βDeluge β Black Water Part 2β
Writer: Mark Moretti
Pencils: Joe Quesada
Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover: Joe Quesada / Jimmy Palmiotti
The issue continues Ninjak\'s conflict with Dr. Silk and Webnet.
4. Ninjak #3
Valiant Comics β’ April 1994
Ninjak heads to Japan as the story introduces new threats connected to his past.
This issue includes the first appearances of Michiko Okubo and Senator Yusaku Okubo.
Writer: Mark Moretti
Pencils/Cover: Joe Quesada
Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti
Colors: John Cebollero
The intricate Japanese-inspired cover makes this one of the particularly attractive early issues in the series.
5. Ninjak #4 β WITH ORIGINAL VALIANT ERA BONUS CARD
Valiant Comics β’ May 1994
A particularly fun survivor from Valiant\'s 1994 trading-card promotion.
The comic still contains its original Upper Deck Valiant Era Bonus Card, exactly as shown in the photographs.
During May 1994, Valiant inserted one of 14 exclusive Valiant Era bonus cards into each of its monthly titles. Ninjak #4 originally contained card VP4 featuring Shadowman. Collectors could exchange sets of the regular bonus cards for a special chromium card set.
That makes the surviving card an especially nice period-specific extra.
Writer: Mark Moretti
Artist: Mark Moretti
Colors: John Cebollero
6. Ninjak #00 β βThe Origin Concludes!β
Valiant Presents β’ June 1995
This is properly numbered #00, as printed on the cover.
The issue concludes Ninjak\'s origin storyline and explores the histories of Colin King/Ninjak and Dr. Silk.
Story: βHope and Gloryβ
Writer/Pencils: Mark Moretti
Inks: Dick Giordano
Cover:
Mark Moretti β Pencils
Bob McLeod β Inks
Kathryn Bolinger β Colors
π¨ CREATOR HIGHLIGHTS
This early Ninjak group features work from several major Valiant-era creators, including:
Joe Quesada β early Ninjak artwork and covers, years before becoming Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
Jimmy Palmiotti β inks and cover work
Mark Moretti β principal writer of the early Ninjak series
Bob McLeod β inks on the #00 cover
Dick Giordano β inks on the #00 story
John Cebollero β color work throughout the early series
The original Ninjak series launched in February 1994; Valiant\'s later Complete Classic Omnibus collects #1β26 together with #0 and #00, confirming these books as part of the original classic run.
π VALIANT ERA BONUS CARD
A particularly nice feature of this collection is the card still present inside Ninjak #4.
The promotion placed 14 different Valiant Era Bonus Cards into Valiant\'s May 1994 comics. The card assigned to Ninjak #4 was:
VP4 β Shadowman
The cards were removable from their protective holder and could originally be mailed to Valiant as part of an exchange promotion for chromium cards.
The photographed card remains with this comic.
β COLLECTOR HIGHLIGHTS
- Six original Valiant Ninjak comics
- Ninjak #1 Γ 2
- Spectacular chromium wraparound #1 covers
- Two visibly different #1 logo appearances
- Ninjak #2, #3 and #4
- Ninjak #4 with original Valiant Era Bonus Card
- Ninjak #00 origin conclusion
- Joe Quesada artwork
- Jimmy Palmiotti inks
- Mark Moretti stories
- Early 1990s Valiant Comics
- Original-owner collection
- Purchased new
- Never read
- Stored for more than three decades
π CONDITION
ORIGINAL-OWNER COLLECTION: All six comics were purchased new by the original owner when originally released, were never read, and have remained stored as part of a personal collection for more than 30 years.
The books present very well overall, with strong colors, attractive covers and excellent eye appeal.
The two Ninjak #1 chromium covers retain particularly striking reflective surfaces and vivid color.
As vintage comics from 1994β1995, individual books may exhibit minor storage, handling, corner, edge, spine or surface imperfections despite never having been read. Reflective chromium surfaces can also make very light marks or reflections more noticeable depending upon lighting and viewing angle.
These comics are offered raw and ungraded, and no professional numerical grade is being claimed.
Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition of the covers, corners, spines, edges, chromium surfaces and included trading card.
The exact six comics shown in the photographs are the comics the buyer will receive.
π¦ SHIPPING π¦
Each comic will be individually bagged and protected as appropriate.
The entire collection will be securely packed and shipped in a Gemini comic mailer.
The exact comics shown in the photographs are the comics the buyer will receive.
