Spider-Man, Storm & Cage: Battle Smokescreen ##1
Marvel Comics • Spider-Man, Storm & Cage: Battle Smokescreen
Writer
Terry Kavanagh
Interior Artist
Paco Medina
Cover Artist
Paco Medina
Publication Date
January 2002
Cover Variant
Custom Promotional / Give-away
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A promotional comic book produced for the American Cancer Society to educate children about the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke. Spider-Man, Storm, and Luke Cage team up to stop a villain named Smokescreen who uses tobacco-related powers. The story emphasizes athletic performance and healthy living.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (3.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine wear with multiple heavy stress lines and color breaks. Significant rounding and blunting of the top and bottom left corners. Visible edge wear and chipping along the bottom border. Surface scratching and general soiling on the yellow background regions. Overall dulling of cover gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Market for this promotional issue is low. Recent raw sales on secondary markets range from $2.00 to $10.00 depending on condition. High-grade slabbed copies rarely appear but command a small premium.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The current condition (approx. 3.0) would result in a final value lower than the cost of the grading fees. This is a common promotional item distributed by the American Cancer Society.
Notable Features
Includes a Custom Comic logo for the American Cancer Society. Features a 9/11 memorial ribbon/Twin Towers icon in the bottom left corner. Note the absence of a standard price or UPC, replaced by the ACS logo.
Authentication Notes
The comic exhibits correct color saturation for the early 2000s Marvel custom publishing era. The paper stock appears to be the standard thinner semi-gloss used for corporate giveaways. Staple placement is correct for a saddle-stitched prestige-format giveaway.