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Battletide #1 & 2 (1992 Marvel UK) – VF/NM – Death’s Head II Cosmic Gladiator War – 2-Issue Lot
Battletide #1 & 2 (1992 Marvel UK) – VF/NM – Death’s Head II Cosmic Gladiator War – 2-Issue Lot
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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:
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Death’s Head II – the fan-favorite cyborg bounty hunter
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Killpower – genetically enhanced human war machine
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Plus appearances from other Marvel UK characters (Motormouth, Knights of Pendragon, etc.)
Expect:
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High-octane cosmic violence
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Rich sci-fi lore with dark, dystopian undertones
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Art that punches off the page — full-on 90s extreme
Condition Notes (VF/NM Estimate):
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Covers: Glossy and bright, minimal handling wear
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Spines: Tight with 0–2 faint stress marks
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Corners: Sharp with light tip softening
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Interior Pages: White, clean, complete
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Bagged & boarded individually
Why This Lot Still Rips Through Dimensions:
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Early work from Abnett & Lanning before they became Marvel’s cosmic architects
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Features Death’s Head II, one of Marvel UK’s breakout cult icons
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VF/NM makes this perfect for collectors chasing underrated early 90s gold
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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.
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