Uncanny Origins Featuring Doctor Strange ##12
Marvel Comics • Uncanny Origins
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Marc Campos
Cover Artist
Not explicitly signed, standard series house art
Publication Date
August 1997
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Retells the origin story of Stephen Strange, detailing his transformation from a brilliant, arrogant neurosurgeon to the Master of the Mystic Arts under the tutelage of the Ancient One.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0) to Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Obvious wear visible along the spine, possible spine stress ticks, creasing near bottom right corner and cover edge, general surface wear consistent with being bagged without a backing board, slight corner blunting.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5, Graded (CGC 9.2-9.8 range): $30 - $60, however at a lower grade like VG/FN, professional grading is likely not cost-effective.
Recent Sales
Commonly sells in raw, mid-to-high grade condition in the $3 to $8 range depending on platform and shipping costs.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The market value for this specific issue in lower or mid-grade does not outweigh the cost of CGC or CBCS grading and shipping fees.
Notable Features
Direct Edition featuring a barcode box variant with UPC 759606043477 01211. Part of Marvel's 1990s anthology series dedicated to recounting the origins of major characters.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1997 Marvel publication with standard direct edition barcode, correct cover stock, and traditional 90s coloring and print registry.