Robotech The Macross Saga ##4
Comico Comics • Robotech The Macross Saga
Writer
Jack Herman (Script); Carl Macek (Original Story)
Interior Artist
Jeff Leeke (Pencils); Mike Gustovich (Inks)
Cover Artist
Jeff Leeke; Bill Kaluta
Publication Date
March 1985
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Adapts the fourth episode of the Robotech animated series, 'The Long Wait'. Rick Hunter and Lynn Minmei are trapped in a deserted section of the SDF-1 for nearly two weeks, leading to a developing bond between the two as they face the possibility of starvation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible rounding and slight blunting on the upper-right and lower-left corners. Some light spine stress marks. The overall cover gloss appears well-preserved, but there is minor shelf wear along the edges. No significant color breaks are immediately visible from the main image, but the alignment indicates slightly aged paper stock.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-to-High Grade have sold for between $4 and $10 on eBay. Graded examples are relatively rare for this specific issue due to low market demand, usually selling for the cost of grading plus a small premium.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees (approx. $25-$40) outweighs the potential market value increase for this specific issue, which is not a major key. Better kept in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Early US manga-style adaptation; features 'As Seen on TV!' logo on cover; Bill Kaluta artwork credit.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Comico copper age publication. Stock shows expected industrial staples and newsprint-adjacent paper typical of mid-80s independent publishers. No signs of restoration or reproduction detected.