MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #6
Marvel Comics • Marvel Team-Up Annual Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ed Hannigan / Klaus Janson
Publication Date
October 1983
Cover Variant
Regular Newsstand Edition (UPC present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man teams up with the New Mutants (Cannonball, Psyche, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Karma) and Cloak and Dagger. This issue features the first meeting of the New Mutants and Cloak and Dagger.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress marks visible on the left edge. Slight blunting on the bottom left corner. Overall good gloss and registration, but some light surface wear and potential edge tanning common for this era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15–$25; Graded (CGC 9.8): $150–$200; Graded (CGC 8.0): $40–$50
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw newsstand copies range from $12 to $30 depending on precise condition. High-grade 9.8 slabs have peaked around $225.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth professional grading if it can achieve a 9.6 or higher. In current estimated 8.0 condition, the cost of grading may exceed the value added. A press could possibly improve the grade.
Notable Features
Significant early appearance of the New Mutants; Second appearance of Cloak and Dagger. Features a newsstand UPC barcode which is often more desirable to modern collectors than the direct edition 'Spider-Man head' box.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with correct period-specific Newsstand UPC, $1.25 price point for an Annual, and '6' in the issue box. Ink density on the black masthead is consistent with 1983 Marvel copper-age printing.