Excalibur ##12
Marvel Comics • Excalibur Vol. 1
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Alan Davis
Cover Artist
Alan Davis and Paul Neary
Publication Date
September 1989
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First part of 'The Cross-Time Caper' storyline. The team (Captain Britain, Meggan, Phoenix, Nightcrawler, and Shadowcat) begins an epic multidimensional journey on a train through various realities. Features the first appearance of the alternate-reality version of the team in a medieval setting.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress/ticks visible against the orange background. Light blunting on the top-left corner. Surface appearance is flat with good gloss. Edges appear relatively sharp for a newsstand copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $10 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition average $5-$8 plus shipping. Graded copies (9.8) have stabilized under $60 due to high supply and low key significance.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of the comic. It is best kept in a bag and board for personal collection unless it is a sentimental 9.8 candidate.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition (identified by the UPC barcode). Start of the 9-part 'Cross-Time Caper' odyssey, a signature era of the original Claremont/Davis run. First appearance of alternate Widget constructs.
Authentication Notes
Printing quality is consistent with late 1980s Marvel newsstand stock. Standard Curtis Circulation / Marvel UPC placement and font. Paper stock appears to be the expected newsprint of the era.