30 Days of Night #1 (June 2002, IDW Publishing) – CGC 9.6

30 Days of Night #1 (June 2002, IDW Publishing) – CGC 9.6

This is the first printing of 30 Days of Night #1, the groundbreaking horror comic by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith. Set in Barrow, Alaska, the series follows the town’s residents as they endure a month-long polar night, during which they are besieged by vampires. This issue is graded CGC 9.6, indicating near-mint condition.

Collectible Aspects:

• First printing of a seminal horror comic series.

• Basis for the 2007 film adaptation 30 Days of Night, starring Josh Hartnett and Melissa George.

Media Adaptations:

• Film (2007) –

• Josh Hartnett as Eben Oleson

• Melissa George as Stella Oleson

• Danny Huston as Marlow

• Sequel Film: 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010) –

• Kiele Sanchez as Stella Oleson

• Web Series: Blood Trails (2007) –

• Andrew Laurich as George Fowler

• Marilyn Johnson as Judith

• Web Series: Dust to Dust (2008) –

• Shawnee Smith as Detective Gina Harcourt

• Ted Raimi as Frank

• Ken Foree as Nate Keller

Creators:

• Steve Niles

• Notable Works: 30 Days of Night #1-3 (2002), Criminal Macabre #1-5 (2003), Simon Dark #1-18 (2007-2009)

• Notable Characters Created: Eben and Stella Olemaun, Cal McDonald, Simon Dark

• Most Recent Work: Red Sonja: Empire of the Damned #1 (April 2024, Dynamite Entertainment)

• Ben Templesmith

• Notable Works: 30 Days of Night #1-3 (2002), Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse #1-5 (2006), Fell #1-9 (2005-2008)

• Notable Characters Created: Marlow Roderick, Wormwood, Richard Fell

• Most Recent Work: Crashdown #4 (December 2024, Whatnot Publishing)

This CGC 9.6 graded copy of 30 Days of Night #1 is an essential collectible for horror comic fans. Additional photos are available upon request. Combine shipping with other listings!