THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN ##1 (LEGACY NUMBER #651)
MARVEL COMICS • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 4 (2023)
Writer
GERRY DUGGAN
Interior Artist
JUAN FRIGERI
Cover Artist
TAO
Publication Date
FEBRUARY 2023
Cover Variant
TAO IRONHEART VARIANT
Printing
FIRST PRINTING
Comic Description
THE START OF GERRY DUGGAN SERIES FOLLOWING TONY STARK AT ROCK BOTTOM. HE DEALS WITH THE LOSS OF HIS FORTUNE AND STRUGGLES TO KEEP HIS TECH OUT OF THE WRONG HANDS. THIS ISSUE FEATURES RIRI WILLIAMS (IRONHEART) IN A MODERN CONTEXT.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
NEAR MINT (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
THE FRONT COVER SHOWS MINOR WEAR WITH SLIGHT SPINE STRESS TICKS VISIBLE AT THE TOP LEFT EDGE. THE CORNERS APPEAR RELATIVELY SHARP WITH SLIGHT BLUNTING AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER. COLOR VIBRANCY IS EXCELLENT WITH NO VISIBLE CREASING OR FOXING.
Estimated Market Value
RAW: $15-$25 | GRADED (CGC 9.8): $70-$90
Recent Sales
RECENT EBAY SALES FOR RAW COPIES OF THIS SPECIFIC TAO VARIANT RANGE FROM $12 TO $22 PLUS SHIPPING. CGC 9.8 COPIES HAVE AVERAGED BETWEEN $75 AND $100 IN RECENT AUCTIONS.
Grading Recommendation
WHILE AT INDIVIDUAL COLLECTOR PREFERENCE, THE CURRENT CONDITION APPEARS TO BE AROUND 9.4. IT MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL CLEAN AND PRESS TO ATTEMPT A 9.8 GRADE, AS THE VALUE JUMP FOR MODERN VARIANTS IS SIGNIFICANT AT THE 9.8 TIER.
Notable Features
THIS IS THE LEGACY NUMBERING #651. IT FEATURES AN IRONHEART COVER VARIANT BY ARTIST TAO. CONTAINS NO KEY FIRST APPEARANCES BUT IS A SIGNIFICANT STARTING POINT FOR THE CURRENT REBOOT OF THE CHARACTER'S STATUS QUO.
Authentication Notes
THE MODERN GLOSSY FINISH, SHARP COLOR DEPTH, AND MARVEL LOGO PLACEMENT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AUTHENTIC MODERN-ERA MARVEL DIRECT EDITION RELEASES. THE UPC BARCODE CONTAINS THE CORRECT IDENTIFIER FOR VARIANT '00181'.