Avengers ##369
Marvel Comics • The Avengers Vol. 1
Writer
Bob Harras
Interior Artist
Steve Epting
Cover Artist
Steve Epting and Tom Palmer
Publication Date
December 1993
Cover Variant
Silver Foil Embossed Variant
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Bloodties Part V of V. The final chapter of the X-Men/Avengers crossover event. The storyline concludes the conflict on Genosha involving Magneto's acolytes and the kidnapping of Luna Maximoff. Key characters include Exodus, Wolverine, and Tigra.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine- (CGC 5.5)
Condition Details
Visible surface scuffing and fingerprints on the delicate silver foil; significant color breaking and spine stress ticks; corner blunting at the bottom left; visible edge wear and slight tanning on the outer white borders.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5-$10; Graded (9.8): $60-$85. Current condition value is approximately $5.
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar condition typically sell for $3-$8 on eBay. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $75 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The foil cover is highly susceptible to visible wear, and the presence of spine ticks and surface scuffing would likely cap the grade below an 8.0, making the cost of grading exceed the value of the comic.
Notable Features
30th Anniversary Issue; Silver foil embossed cover; Part 5 of the Bloodties crossover arc; Conclusion of the 30th Anniversary storyline.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1990s era Marvel foil cover. The embossed depth and specific 'Direct Edition' price box (lacking a barcode) are consistent with original 1993 production standards.