Something Is Killing the Children #9 Second Printing – 1st Cover Appearance Jessica Slaughter – BOOM! Studios 2020

Something Is Killing the Children #9 continues James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s acclaimed horror series from BOOM! Studios.

This copy is the Second Printing, featuring a distinct Werther Dell’Edera cover that marks the first cover appearance of Jessica Slaughter. The interior story contains Jessica’s cameo appearance, while her first full appearance comes later in Something Is Killing the Children #16.

The story, “The House of Slaughter, Part Four,” follows Erica Slaughter as she runs out of time to save Archer’s Peak while her mysterious employers look to recall and reprimand her. The original issue was released August 12, 2020; Grand Comics Database confirms the second-print version as a separate variant of issue #9. 

Issue Details

• Title: Something Is Killing the Children
• Issue: #9
• Publisher: BOOM! Studios
• Publication Year: 2020
• Printing: Second Printing
• Writer: James Tynion IV
• Interior Artist: Werther Dell’Edera
• Cover Artist: Werther Dell’Edera
• Key Detail: First cover appearance of Jessica Slaughter
• Story Detail: Cameo appearance of Jessica Slaughter
• Genre: Horror / Suspense
• Condition: Near Mint (NM), unless otherwise stated
• Format: Single Issue Comic

Condition Note: Comic is estimated to be in Near Mint condition unless otherwise noted.