The Hero Trade #1 (Raw VF/NM) - Bad Idea Comics (Joe Quesada Cover Variant)

Add an ultra-exclusive indie grail to your inventory with The Hero Trade #1, published by Bad Idea Comics! Written by New York Times bestselling author Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, BRZRKR) with interior artwork by Eisner Award-winning creator David Lapham (Stray Bullets), this stealth debut issue marked the secretive premiere release for Bad Idea Comics.

The top cover layout features the bold yellow series logo THE HERO TRADE alongside prominent creator credits (MATT KINDT and DAVID LAPHAM). The bottom border displays the signature BAD IDEA publisher emblem and artist stamp.

The gritty, noir-style cover art—crafted by legendary artist Joe Quesada—presents a stark, atmospheric urban street scene. A man sits nonchalantly on the trunk of a classic car talking on a cell phone, while the bloodied body of a fallen superhero draped in a blue-and-yellow costume lies slumped beside him against the vehicle's rear bumper.

This rare, single-issue story dives into the dark underground trade and gritty realities surrounding superheroes and vigilantes.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and crisp gloss retention—making it a prized acquisition for collectors of Bad Idea Comics, Matt Kindt, David Lapham, Joe Quesada, and rare independent keys.