Star Wars ##69
Marvel Comics • Star Wars Vol. 1 (1977-1986)
Writer
Mary Jo Duffy
Interior Artist
Ronald Frenz and Tom Palmer
Cover Artist
Gene Day
Publication Date
March 1983
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title of story: 'Death in the City of Bone'. Princess Leia and the Droids travel to the planet Iskalon looking for Luke Skywalker, only to encounter a massive skeletal beast and the villainous Admiral Selfridge.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress marks, heavy blunting on the top right corner, some edge wear along the top periphery, and minor surface scuffing on the reflective parts of the cover. Bag/mylar may be obscuring minor surface indentations.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $18.00; Graded (CGC 6.0): $35.00 - $45.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade Newsstand copies of this issue range from $12 to $15. High-grade (9.8) copies sell for significantly more (approx $150-$200), but this copy does not meet that threshold.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading, shipping, and handling would likely exceed the final market value of a 6.0 grade copy. It is better kept as a raw collectible.
Notable Features
Features a Newsstand UPC barcode (rather than the Spider-Man head found on Direct Editions). Part of the original Marvel run leading into the Return of the Jedi era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel comic. Features the correct 60-cent price point, distinctive Newsstand UPC, and period-accurate color palette and paper stock aging.