The Walking Dead #1
First appearance of Rick Grimes.
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14 listingson eBay right now look like this issue but aren't it — usually the cheapest ones on the page. Here's what's wrong with each, so you don't buy the wrong book.
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WALKING DEAD 1 WIZARD WORLD ST. LOUIS IMAGE COMIC KIRKMAN MOORE SUYDAM 2015 NM
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$5.00
Image Firsts The Walking Dead #1 - Reprint of Walking Dead #1 NM
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewWrong volume$6.95
The Walking Dead Special #1 Aircel Comics 1990 Independent Zombie Horror Rare
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewWrong volume$7.60
The Walking Dead Free Comic Book Day Special #1 Image Comics 2013 (NM)
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$7.64
The Walking Dead #1 Special Edition Reprint Image Comics (2008) 7.0 FN/VF
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewWrong printing$12.99
THE WALKING DEAD (2014) #1 ECCC ERIK LARSEN VARIANT COVER IMAGE COMICS VF/NM
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewNot the comic$14.95
The Walking Dead poster print : Season 1 : 11 x 17 inches
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
- ViewNot the comic$24.99
2026 THE WALKING DEAD TRADING CARD BOX - 1 LIMITED ENCASED HIT! SSP! KIRKMAN!
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
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| Updated | Grade | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CGC 9.8 | $2,776.38 |
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