Ryan. Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Evil Ernie 1 came out 30 years ago this December. I have very fond memories of the original Eternity mini series. That series not only introduced the titular character but also Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes' perhaps even more famous character, Lady Death, who would go on to be the most prominent symbol of the mid-90s Wizard-fueled Bad Girl Art trend. As goofy as these comics seem now, nearly three decades later, I have clear memories of every issue of the original Evil Ernie series and the 1994 Lady Death mini series being wall books at all my local shops, for as long as they could keep them in stock. I actually bought my first copy of Evil Ernie 1 from an antique shop for $100 sometime around 1994. While there was a dip of prices on these books for a long time, it appears lately that, at least in 9.8, prices have shot way up. I've owned several copies of Evil Ernie 1 and Lady Death 1 over the years but don't have any now. When I do spot them on a wall at a LCS I always stop and ask to check them out. Since this is the Copper forum, this thread is intended just for the original Eternity/Malibu Evil Ernie series and the Chaos Comics Lady Death series that spun off directly from that. Legion HQ and Legion of Goom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan. Posted February 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) This is my most prized Evil Ernie possession. Youth Gone Wild first edition limited collection. This collects the first series. This edition was limited to only 110 copies, with each signed and numbered by Pulido and Hughes on a book plate and matching COA. However, the best part was that each copy came with a unique sketch by Hughes. I have seen copies of this book sold without the sketch, and some with mismatched interior and COA numbers. Who knows how many complete sets of the original 110 remain. Edited February 23, 2021 by Ryan. pmpknface, RedGiant, thehumantorch and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGiant Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Nice Ryan, not sure I've ever seen that book with sketch and I am also a fan of original EE and LD series. The 9.8 EE #1 doesn't show up very often on open market even though there is a decent number of them on census and they command a rather high price, I would think more would come to open auction market. Edited February 22, 2021 by RedGiant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, RedGiant said: Nice Ryan, not sure I've ever seen that book with sketch and I am also a fan of original EE and LD series. The 9.8 EE #1 doesn't show up very often on open market even though there is a decent number of them on census and they command a rather high price, I would think more would come to open auction market. It is surprising. I'd be curious to see what a 9.8 would sell for at one of the auction houses, particularly in light of the escalating prices on 90s stuff lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RedGiant Posted February 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2021 Here are a few that I own: Jayman, Legion HQ, The humble Watcher lurking and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGiant Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Ryan. said: It is surprising. I'd be curious to see what a 9.8 would sell for at one of the auction houses, particularly in light of the escalating prices on 90s stuff lately. Yeah, last 'recorded' sale was August 2019 for $1,439. There was one on clink in August 2020, that sold for $1,700, but I know who won it and he's a much more aggressive bidder than me so I backed off, even though I really do want to upgrade to a 9.8. I'm almost certain if one went up now it would be $2k+ easy. Legion of Goom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, RedGiant said: Here are a few that I own: Love these. RedGiant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, RedGiant said: Yeah, last 'recorded' sale was August 2019 for $1,439. There was one on clink in August 2020, that sold for $1,700, but I know who won it and he's a much more aggressive bidder than me so I backed off, even though I really do want to upgrade to a 9.8. I'm almost certain if one went up now it would be $2k+ easy. I swear a 9.8 sold on the boards some time in the last year but I can't find the thread, either via search or Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Legion of Goom Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 Great thread and great stuff so far! Jayman, Legion HQ, pmpknface and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Legion HQ Posted February 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 Yes! Classic 90s! RedGiant, manetteska, Flanders82 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan. Posted February 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Lady Death: Reckoning limited hardcover signed by Pulido, Hughes and Jansen. The unsigned version is easy enough to find, having a print run of 10,000; however, the signed edition appears to be pretty rare, and even more rare is the edition featuring a Lady Death sketch by Hughes on the front cover. Edited February 25, 2021 by Ryan. Jayman, Flanders82, ADAMANTIUM and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 7:09 PM, RedGiant said: Yeah, last 'recorded' sale was August 2019 for $1,439. There was one on clink in August 2020, that sold for $1,700, but I know who won it and he's a much more aggressive bidder than me so I backed off, even though I really do want to upgrade to a 9.8. I'm almost certain if one went up now it would be $2k+ easy. A 9.6 sold at auction last night for $1180. Ugh. I should have kept my copies. Legion HQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaveCFPrez Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 11:28 AM, Ryan. said: Lady Death: Reckoning limited hardcover signed by Pulido, Hughes and Jansen. The unsigned version is easy enough to find, having a print run of 10,000; however, the signed edition appears to be pretty rare, and even more rare is the edition featuring a Lady Death sketch by Hughes on the front cover. Two different versions of the LD TPB w/ Hughes sketch - silver sharpie pen, and a limited to 100 edition through Chaos! Comics online with a silver pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 6:27 PM, Ryan. said: On 2/22/2021 at 6:09 PM, RedGiant said: Yeah, last 'recorded' sale was August 2019 for $1,439. There was one on clink in August 2020, that sold for $1,700, but I know who won it and he's a much more aggressive bidder than me so I backed off, even though I really do want to upgrade to a 9.8. I'm almost certain if one went up now it would be $2k+ easy. I swear a 9.8 sold on the boards some time in the last year but I can't find the thread, either via search or Google. I sold a 9.4 in November 2019 on the board. That may be what you're remembering. I should have kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Just came across this thread and decide to bump it. I was a HUGE CHAOS! COMICS fan back in the day. I wasn't able to track down all of the Eternity books (still working on that!) but I was even able to visit their corporate office in Scottsdale, AZ when I was out there which was pretty cool. While most of my books of theirs are buried (I have pretty much all of them) I do have a few that I can reach, including a few rarities. I'll post some pics a bit, post what you've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) Lady Death: Oddesey #1, still in bag. Evil Ernie:Resurrection Aschan signed. Edited December 9, 2022 by pmpknface spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Chastity variant, I think it is a glow in the dark cover 2 rare Chastity ashcans I got at Chaos The humble Watcher lurking and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 2 early Evil Ernie books. Legion HQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...