Comix Zone
Comix Zone — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Comix Zone on?
- Comix Zone was released on PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance.
- When did Comix Zone release?
- Comix Zone was first released on August 2, 1995.
About Comix Zone
Comix Zone is an action platformer in which players control Sketch Turner as he progresses through panels of his comic book, hoping to reach the end and escape before his own creations finish him off. But there is hope. Now that he’s a comic book superhero, Sketch can kick some serious butt.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance
- Developer
- Sega Technical Institute
- Publisher
- Tec Toy
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1995 | $37 | $100 | $290 | Overall: Andy 8.79, Paul 7.29 (Reiner's overall not legible); Andy 8.75, 8.25, 8.5, 8; Reiner 7, 7.25, 7.25, 8.75, 8; Paul 8, 5.5, 8, 8 | Medium |
Also released on: PlayStation 3 · Linux · Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox 360 · Game Boy Advance. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $31 | $135 | $343 |
| Japanese release | $453 | $514 | $2,651 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about 2 times a week
- Sealed: about 5 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.95 in Oct 2007, $24 five years ago, and $37 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $19.95 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $9.26 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $8.58 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.62 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $8.85 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $11.39 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.71 | $23 |
| Jan 2015 | $11.99 | $12.88 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.50 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $15.27 | $40 |
| Jan 2018 | $13.12 | $43 |
| Jan 2019 | $14.75 | $36 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.91 | $52 |
| Jan 2021 | $19.46 | $64 |
| Jan 2022 | $27 | $78 |
| Jan 2023 | $25 | $104 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.99 | $92 |
| Jan 2025 | $25 | $84 |
| Jan 2026 | $35 | $141 |
| Oct 2026 | $37 | $100 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1995 | 1569 | 010086015690 | 171-5978B-8/16 · MPR-18005-MX |
| Europe / PAL | 6 October 1995 | MK-1569-50 | 4974365615697 | 171-6329A · MPR-18301-U |
| Japan | 1 September 1995 | G-4132 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
A style-first Genesis brawler set inside a comic book, now one of the pricier US carts.
Comix Zone is a beat 'em up from Sega Technical Institute, published by Sega. You are comic artist Sketch Turner, pulled into the comic he is drawing by one of his creations, and you fight through six levels while the panels around you react. It came out in North America in July 1995, in Japan on 1 September 1995 and in Europe on 6 October 1995.
Computer and Video Games scored it 90 percent and called it a highly original scrolling beat 'em up. Game Players found it glitzy but its Final Fight style attacks a little stale, while still calling it worth a try.
How it was made
Artist DeZuniga drew the opening and ending sequences with ink and pencil and had them scanned and processed for the Genesis. The game was delayed more than once so the team could add features, which led to a release late in the console's life.
What the press said at the time
| Game Informer Issue 28 | August 1995 | Overall: Andy 8.79, Paul 7.29 (Reiner's overall not legible); Andy 8.75, 8.25, 8.5, 8; Reiner 7, 7.25, 7.25, 8.75, 8; Paul 8, 5.5, 8, 8 |
“Truly, Comix Zone is an amazing game that is as inventive as it is entertaining.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Programmer Adrian Stephens had to fit the game into two megabytes while decompressing large pages of graphics during play, something the Genesis was not designed for.
Also on other platforms
Windows · Game Boy Advance
Before you buy
Among US carts it is among the pricier ones, above most of the group, so check the cart carefully; a Western shell has no notch, and compare a board photo with the board listed on this page. The European loose cart usually costs somewhat less than the US one, but a complete European copy usually costs more. The Japanese cart usually costs far more and has a different shape. Sega Retro lists it as using the six-button pad.
Comix Zone screenshots
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