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Tom Strong Signed First Editions Reference
Tom Strong is Moore’s affectionate homage to pulp adventure heroes. Published by ABC/Wildstorm (1999–2006), the series follows Tom Strong — a science hero raised in a high-gravity chamber on the fictional island of Attabar Teru — through adventures that celebrate the traditions of Doc Savage, the Spirit, and classic pulp fiction.
First Edition Identification
Individual issues: #1–36, plus specials Collected trade paperbacks: Six volumes
Signed Copy Market Values
- Moore signatures on Tom Strong material are extremely rare
- Artist signatures (Chris Sprouse and others) add modest value
- Unsigned first printing trades: $8–$20
Tom Strong represents Moore in an unusually optimistic mode — a series that takes joy in genre conventions rather than deconstructing them.