COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Walking Dead 171 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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1592700007
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Owner:
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StephenWA
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
171: Fear the Princess, De Felici variant cover
First appearance of Juanita "Princess" Sanchez.
Last appearance of Rosita Espinosa (in a flashback). Counting postmortem appearances, this issue also marked Rosita's 50th appearance.
This issue features only a few character appearances and scenes. It is one of a handful of issues in which Rick Grimes does not make an appearance.
My copy was signed by Robert Kirkman in silver sharpie on 7th October 2017, and graded into CGC’s prestigious Signature Series.
This version of the #171 comic contains seven (7) pages of bonus material.
Variant of the Lorenzo De Felici cover, which includes a pink signature in the bottom right corner of the cover (it is blue on the original variant cover). It is unclear how many of these, or the ratio in which they were inserted. I heard that there was approximately one pink signature #171 copy for every 30 delivered in one store, and one for every 7 in another, so the chances of grabbing this version seems to have been anywhere from 1 in 10 to 1 in 20.
CGC census 10/2022: 243. 177 @9.8, none higher.
CGC census 11/2024: 244. 178 @9.8, none higher. There are 39 @9.8SS.
Story summary: Siddiq tells Eugene that he is sorry about Rosita, saying that he thought he was protecting him by not revealing that he had gotten her pregnant, though he now realizes he was protecting himself. He also reveals that she was planning on leaving Eugene to be with him. Eugene remembers when Rosita told him about the affair, specifically when she told him she didn't love her lover. Eugene is about to correct Siddiq, but opts to instead thank him for telling him. Eugene offers his condolences to Siddiq, as Siddiq loved Rosita too, but couldn't tell anyone, which must have made things difficult. He reminisces about Rosita and jokes that she had a "questionable taste in men", causing Siddiq to laugh before breaking down in tears once more as Eugene comforts him.
The next morning, Yumiko wants to scavenge for supplies from the buildings, but Michonne reminds her that they are on a timetable; she says they will have time on the way back. Michonne tells the group she wants to try something before yelling out if anyone is there. Initially there is no response. Eventually a young woman emerges and greets them, introducing herself as Juanita Sanchez, The Princess of Pittsburgh; she says that they are the first people she's seen in over a year.
When they are attacked by a few roamers, Juanita guns them down. She asks if she can come with them, but Michonne says "no" due to them not knowing what she's capable of and vice-versa. Juanita offers to bring them to her shelter nearby. After arriving, Juanita seemingly signals her group to attack by yelling out, but this is revealed to be a practical joke. She tells Michonne to keep the gun while she goes in to get some supplies. As she does so, Michonne eyes her suspiciously.
Cover price: $2.99
Sales: 84,239 (4 versions)
Robert Kirkman - creator and writer, hand-signed cover
Charlie Adlard - interior art
Lorenzo de Felici - variant cover. (80)
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