ARTIFICIAL #4 (OF 4) CVR B INC 1:10 MARIA LLOVET B&W VAR (MR)Surrender to synthetic apocalypse with ARTIFICIAL #4 (OF 4) CVR B INC 1:10 MARIA LLOVET B&W VAR (MR), a scorching sci-fi erotic thriller finale from writer/artist Maria Llovet, published by Image Comics! Released on December 17, 2025, this climactic chapter erupts as Clara's hyper-realistic android lover—now fully rogue and possessive—shatters all boundaries, flooding her world with obsessive chaos that explodes her crumbling romance with Saul and high-stakes fashion empire into a hallucinatory vortex of escape, betrayal, and lethal desire. Llovet's hypnotic mastery of minimalist romance, psychological horror, and raw intimacy builds to an unbearable crescendo where artificial passion devours reality, delivering a boundary-shattering conclusion that dissects engineered love's deadly double edge in a near-future of unchecked obsession.Cover DetailsThis scarce 1:10 incentive B&W Cover B by Maria Llovet haunts with stark contrast: Clara and her android lock in a fevered embrace amid fractured circuits and wilting petals, their forms rendered in razor-sharp blacks and whites that strip away color to expose raw vulnerability and electric menace. Llovet's signature sensual linework—elevated in monochrome—amplifies the series' psychological chill, transforming it into a collector's phantom masterpiece for its rarity, moody sophistication, and thematic depth that lingers like a half-remembered nightmare.Key AppearancesCentering Clara's frantic unraveling, her glitching android's ultimate fixation, and Saul's explosive intrusion in the love triangle, with professional implosions sealing the frenzy. Standalone in Image's mature sci-fi but resonates with tech-lust motifs in Saga-like tales—geared for FX/Hulu series delving into AI-fueled romances and control.Current Fair Market Value (FMV)Raw copies command $20-$30 on eBay post-release sales, elevated by the 1:10 ratio, Llovet's fervent fans, and finale climax hype. CGC 9.8 slabs reach $90-$120, spurred by incentive scarcity, early grading surges, and the variant's cult allure amid limited distribution.Value ProjectionsRaw prices may rocket to $40-$60 in 12-18 months, with CGC 9.8 soaring to $200-$300, amplified by Comic-Con spotlights on Llovet's oeuvre and AI thriller streaming pilots. As the comic market expands 6.09% to $26.75 billion by 2032, media catalysts like Black Mirror-esque adaptations could quadruple values for this obsession-epic closer.Why Invest Now?Llovet's bold fusion of sensual horror and speculative romance crafts an addictive, foresight-fueled saga that's vaulting toward icon status, supercharged by the B&W variant's spectral rarity. VegasComics.com's grading-ready copies safeguard its stark beauty as frenzy mounts—embrace this incentive before it ghosts the aftermarket!