Strange Tales ##1
Marvel Comics • Strange Tales Vol. 2
Writer
Peter Gillis
Interior Artist
Chris Warner
Cover Artist
Bret Blevins
Publication Date
April 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features a team-up and intersecting storylines between Cloak & Dagger and Doctor Strange as they face mystical and street-level threats.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks, slight corner blunting on the bottom right corner, price sticker on upper right cover corner
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15, Graded (CGC 9.0/9.2): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies have sold in the $5 to $10 range depending on the retailer and precise condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth the cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) unless part of a larger submission, as the value does not significantly exceed grading fees.
Notable Features
First issue of this volume of Strange Tales featuring Cloak & Dagger and Doctor Strange, direct edition with UPC barcode.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1987 Marvel newsprint paper stock, correct direct edition barcode, and standard coloring consistent with genuine copies from the era.