Saga #1 (2012). Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. The Saga universe debuts.

1st Appearance

First Appearance of Saga Universe

Saga #1

March 2012 · Image · Modern Age

Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples's 2012 space-opera universe. Saga's universe is the setting for the long-running creator-owned series, with Hazel as narrator and her parents Alana and Marko as the central protagonists across an interplanetary war.

Key Issue

Created by Brian K. Vaughan · Fiona Staples

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Image Comics Universe Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples's space-opera universe.

The Saga universe first appears in Saga #1 (March 2012), Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, at Image Comics. The space-opera universe centers on Hazel and her parents Alana and Marko, escaping an interplanetary war between their civilizations (the Wreath and the Landfall). Over 70 issues have been published through the 2010s and 2020s; the series is widely considered one of the most-acclaimed creator-owned comics of the 2010s.

First Appearance

  1. Saga #1 cover
    First Appearance March 2012

    Saga #1

    By Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples

    Brian K. Vaughan writes; Fiona Staples pencils, inks, and covers. The Saga universe debuts. The series follows Hazel (the narrator) and her parents Alana and Marko, escaping an interplanetary war between their respective civilizations. The universe has expanded extensively across the series's run; over 70 issues published through the 2010s and 2020s.

What the Saga universe is

Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples launched Saga at Image Comics in March 2012. The space-opera universe centers on Hazel and her parents Alana and Marko, escaping an interplanetary war between the Wreath and the Landfall civilizations. The series is widely considered one of the most-acclaimed creator-owned comics of the 2010s.

Collector context

Saga #1 trades in the four-figure range at CGC 9.8. The book is one of the most-collected creator-owned modern keys.

Frequently asked questions

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What is the Saga universe's first appearance?

Saga #1 (March 2012), Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, at Image Comics.