Lot #314: "Team Youngblood #1" Comic Book -- 1993 Image (First Issue!)

"Team Youngblood #1" is a modern-age superhero team comic book published by Image Comics through Extreme Studios in September 1993 (though originally solicited and dated in some distribution catalogs for April 1993). Written by Rob Liefeld and Eric Stephenson with interior art and a cover by Chap Yaep and Danny Miki, this debut issue titled "The Field" introduces the officially sanctioned, government-sponsored tactical division of the Youngblood program. The narrative follows the team—consisting of Sentinel, Cougar, Photon, Riptide, and Dutch—as they are deployed on a high-stakes counter-terrorism mission to the war-torn nation of Galkot, where a rogue faction of the People's Guard has seized a nuclear facility. In this installment, the heroes must navigate a complex landscape of political intrigue and urban warfare, leading to a high-octane battle where Sentinel must decide between following his strict military orders or acting on his own moral compass to save civilian lives. The story is noted for its fast-paced, cinematic storytelling and for being the first ongoing title to spin off from the original Youngblood flagship series. Dimensions: 26 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}