Battletide #1 & 2 (1992 Marvel UK) – VF/NM – Death’s Head II Cosmic Gladiator War – 2-Issue Lot

Product Description:

Condition: VF/NM (Very Fine to Near Mint)
Publisher: Marvel UK
Series: Battletide
Issues Included: #1 and #2 (of 4)
Release Year: 1992
Writers: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Genre: Superhero, Sci-Fi, Cosmic Combat, Marvel UK

Series Overview:
Battletide is Marvel UK's answer to Mortal Kombat meets Secret Wars — a brutal interdimensional tournament overseen by the mysterious Battletide entity, where warriors from across time and space are forced to fight… and die.

Starring:

• Death’s Head II – the fan-favorite cyborg bounty hunter

• Killpower – genetically enhanced human war machine

• Plus appearances from other Marvel UK characters (Motormouth, Knights of Pendragon, etc.)

Expect:

• High-octane cosmic violence

• Rich sci-fi lore with dark, dystopian undertones

• Art that punches off the page — full-on 90s extreme

Condition Notes (VF/NM Estimate):

• Covers: Glossy and bright, minimal handling wear

• Spines: Tight with 0–2 faint stress marks

• Corners: Sharp with light tip softening

• Interior Pages: White, clean, complete

• Bagged & boarded individually

Why This Lot Still Rips Through Dimensions:

• Early work from Abnett & Lanning before they became Marvel’s cosmic architects

• Features Death’s Head II, one of Marvel UK’s breakout cult icons

• VF/NM makes this perfect for collectors chasing underrated early 90s gold

• Wild crossover potential and bloody fun from Marvel’s grittier, British side

From the Reaper’s coliseum of chaos — where the prize is survival and the page count is soaked in plasma.