MARVEL TALES FEATURING THE SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN AND MS. MARVEL ##196
Marvel Comics • Marvel Tales Vol. 2
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Jim Mooney
Cover Artist
Dave Cockrum
Publication Date
February 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spider-Man head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers) team up to fight the Super-Skrull. This issue is a reprint of 'Marvel Team-Up' #62. The story features Carol Danvers in her classic original Ms. Marvel costume and includes a special bonus gallery of Spider-Man's most famous foes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with some color-breaking ticks. Slight blunting on the top-right corner. Visible edge wear along the top periphery. Possible minor vertical stacking crease near the spine. General gloss remains high with vibrant colors.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15. Graded (9.0+): $40 - $70.
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for approximately $8. Recent high-grade CGC 9.8 copies have reached $100-$120, though mid-grades rarely exceed $35.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection sentimental value. The cost of grading (approx. $30+) exceeds the current market value of a raw copy in this condition. A clean and press could improve the grade slightly, but it remains a common reprint issue.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border/top banner. Reprints Marvel Team-Up #62. Features MS. MARVEL and SUPER-SKRULL. Direct Edition indicated by the Spidey-face logo in the UPC box. Dave Cockrum cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel production. Accurate color registration for the period, correct 75-cent price point for 1987, and standard newsprint interior paper visible from the edge. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting.