Beauty and the Beast, #002 (Marvel, 1984) - Direct Sales Edition

Beauty and the Beast #2, part of the iconic four-issue limited series by Marvel Comics. Published in February 1984, this issue continues the captivating story of the star-crossed lovers Dazzler and Beast. The comic features a striking cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, depicting an intimate and emotional moment between the titular characters.

About the cover

The cover art, by the celebrated artist Bill Sienkiewicz, showcases a dramatic and vibrant close-up of Beast tenderly holding Dazzler. The minimalist background contrasted with the intense colors of the characters captures the romantic and tumultuous nature of their relationship.

About the variant

This particular issue is the Direct Sales Edition, identified by the Spider-Man logo in the bottom left corner of the cover. These editions were sold directly to comic book stores, as opposed to newsstands, and often have differences in cover prices and issue numbering compared to their newsstand counterparts.

Issue Details

• Title: Beauty and the Beast, #002
• Issue Number: 002
• Publisher: Marvel
• Release Date: February 1984
• Estimated Value: $3.99 - $9.00
• Cover Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz
• Condition: Ungraded, Bagged and boarded, Condition may vary and is likely higher than what we specify. We set all of our comic conditions to "good" to keep things simple.
• Notations: None
• Genre: Superhero, Romance
• Variant: Direct Sales Edition
• Language: English
• Age Level: Teen to Adult
• Format: Comic Book
• Signed: No
• Writer: Ann Nocenti
• Universe: Marvel
• Tradition: American
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