Black Orchid #12–15 (1993 Vertigo DC) VF/NM Neil Gaiman Universe Mature Fantasy Lot

Available is a VF/NM (Very Fine to Near Mint) lot of Black Orchid issues #12, 13, 14, and 15, published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint in 1993. These issues mark the final arc of the critically acclaimed run that spun out from Neil Gaiman’s 1988 Black Orchid mini-series.

Written by Dick Foreman with artwork by Jill Thompson, the series follows the mystical eco-heroine Black Orchid—a plant-based hybrid grappling with identity, morality, and nature’s place in a decaying modern world. Issues #12–15 bring the narrative to a powerful, introspective conclusion steeped in fantasy, emotion, and mature themes.

Lot Details:

• Title: Black Orchid

• Publisher: DC Comics / Vertigo

• Publication Year: 1993

• Issues Included: #12, 13, 14, 15 (Final Issues)

• Condition: VF/NM – Glossy covers, clean interiors, sharp corners. Bagged and boarded.

• Writer: Dick Foreman

• Artist: Jill Thompson

• Origin: Spin-off from Neil Gaiman’s Black Orchid (1988)

• Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Supernatural, Mature Readers

• Imprint: Vertigo

Why Collect These Issues?

• Final arc of Vertigo’s early Black Orchid series

• Gorgeous interior art by Jill Thompson (The Sandman, Scary Godmother)

• A spiritual and mystical tale for fans of Vertigo's mature fantasy storytelling

• Ties into Neil Gaiman’s extended comic universe

• VF/NM condition — excellent for fans and Vertigo collectors alike

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