Robotech The Macross Saga ##2
Comico Comics • Robotech: The Macross Saga (Volume 1)
Writer
Carl Macek and Jack Herman
Interior Artist
Svea Stacker and Neil Vokes
Cover Artist
Svea Stacker
Publication Date
January 1985
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Continuing the adaptation of the first Robotech war. The SDF-1 prepares to launch into space to escape the Zentraedi while Rick Hunter gets caught in the middle of the invasion in his Veritech fighter. Introduces the chaotic struggle for Macross Island.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Extensive creasing throughout the cover, including heavy horizontal folds and color-breaking vertical creases. Significant spine stress and wear. Notable soiling and staining/foxing on the white portions of the cover. Top right corner blunting and minor paper loss on the bottom edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (estimated 3.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
High-grade 9.8 copies have sold for $150-$200; however, low-grade copies typically sell for under $10 in raw form or as part of bundle lots.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a great reader copy, but lacks the condition needed for investment-grade encapsulation.
Notable Features
Early US adaptation of the Super Dimension Fortress Macross anime. Features the 'As Seen on TV!' logo in the bottom right corner which was a staple of early Comico marketing for the brand.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1985 Comico production. The newsprint aging, specific Comico logo font, and $1.50 price point are consistent with original first printings of this era. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are present.