Newsstand CPV Price Guide
Canadian Price Variants · Type 1A · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 1970s—1990s

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Stan Sakai

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Stan Sakai

16 CPVs Creator Category: Writer/Artist Notable Age: Copper

Stan Sakai is a writer-artist best known for creating and producing Usagi Yojimbo, the long-running samurai adventure series that became one of the most closely identified independent comics of the Copper Age. His work is closely tied to first appearances, early independent-comics keys, and a sustained creator-driven run that serves as a reference point for collectors focused on original properties with long-term historical continuity.

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Top Stan Sakai CPVs

Stan Sakai is credited with 16 CPVs in the guide, led by Groo the Wanderer #1, which marks the first appearance of Minstrel and has a noteworthy high-grade CGC sale alongside added attention from a planned TV series. Groo the Wanderer #2-6 and #8-10 are also represented, while #18 stands out as the scarcer last Canadian Price Variant in the title.

Groo the Wanderer #1
Groo the Wanderer #2
Groo the Wanderer #3
Groo the Wanderer #4
Groo the Wanderer #5
Groo the Wanderer #6
Groo the Wanderer #8
Groo the Wanderer #9
Groo the Wanderer #10
Groo the Wanderer #18

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