During the speculator boom in the 1990s comic book market, publishers enhanced comic covers to increase sales. These gimmicks included shiny foil, holograms and even pop-ups! But, one of the coolest enhancements was the glow in the dark cover. Let's shed some light on the subject, shall we?
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Date: July 1991
Cover Price: $1.75
Writer: Howard Mackie
Cover Artist: Mark Texeira
Marvel's "new" Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch) proved to be even more popular than the original! His series debuted in the early 1990s and went on to spawn several spinoff titles which were collectively known as the Midnight Sons. Issue 15 featured what I believe to be the earliest glow-in-the-dark comic cover. The issue pictured here is actually the second printing (note the gold background) but, if you manage to get your hands on a first printing (black background) ... don't you worry! ... 'cause that one glows, too.
On Ebay: Ghost Rider
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