Grendel Classics #1 & #2 (1995 Dark Horse) VF/NM Matt Wagner Hunter Rose Reprint Set

For sale is a VF/NM (Very Fine to Near Mint) set of Grendel Classics issues #1 and #2, published by Dark Horse Comics in 1995. These issues reprint early and foundational stories from the Grendel saga, created by Matt Wagner, focusing on the original incarnation of Hunter Rose — a cultured assassin, author, and crime lord.

Grendel Classics offers a remastered presentation of the earliest Grendel tales, originally published by Comico in the 1980s, now updated with re-edited artwork and restored color for new and returning readers. These issues are essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of independent comics and morally complex anti-heroes.

Lot Details:

• Title: Grendel Classics

• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

• Year Published: 1995

• Issues Included: #1 and #2

• Condition: VF/NM – High-grade copies with sharp corners, clean interiors, vibrant covers, and solid spines. Bagged and boarded.

• Writer/Artist: Matt Wagner

• Main Character: Hunter Rose (Grendel)

• Genre: Crime, Noir, Superhero Deconstruction, Indie Comics

Why Collect These Issues?

• Features the definitive early Hunter Rose stories

• Reprints rare and important Grendel content in modernized format

• A cornerstone of independent comics history

• VF/NM condition — ideal for collectors or fans preserving Grendel’s publishing legacy

• A great introduction or supplement to the Devil by the Deed one-shot and ongoing Grendel saga

Verified Fair Market Value (VFM) confirmed via the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, ensuring accurate and collector-trusted grading.