G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO ##57
Marvel Comics • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982 Series)
Writer
Larry Hama
Interior Artist
Rod Whigham
Cover Artist
Mike Zeck
Publication Date
March 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spider-Man Icon/M Logo)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story title: 'Side by Side with Destro'. Features a temporary alliance between the G.I. Joe team (Flint and Lady Jaye) and the Cobra arms dealer Destro. They must work together to survive an ambush by the Dreadnoks and Cobra troopers in the sierra Gordo jungle.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks (at least 4-5) along the left edge. Mild corner blunting at bottom left. Several light non-color-breaking horizontal surface creases on the right side of the cover. Slight edge wear on top.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $8 - $15; Graded (9.8): $120 - $160; Graded (Estimated 7.5): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade typically sell for $10. CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $140 range. Low-priority filler issue typically sold in bulk lots.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $30-40) exceeds the market value of a 7.5 grade copy. Only worth grading if achieving a 9.6 or higher.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border/header. Features Spider-Man head icon in the UPC box denoting it is a Direct Market edition. Classic Mike Zeck cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Copper Age production. Features standard 75 cent price point for 1987. Paper stock appears consistent with period newsprint interiors and gloss-coated cover stock.