The Sword of Solomon Kane ##2
Marvel Comics • The Sword of Solomon Kane (Vol. 1)
Writer
Ralph Macchio
Interior Artist
Steve Carr (Layouts), Bret Blevins (Pencils)
Cover Artist
Bill Sienkiewicz
Publication Date
November 1985
Cover Variant
Regular / Direct Edition (Spider-Man head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Solomon Kane ventures into the jungles of Africa to track down slave traders. Kane encounters a mystic named N'Longa who assists him in battling supernatural and human threats. Based on characters created by Robert E. Howard.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks. Significant corner blunting on the top right. Minor surface wear and color fading consistent with age. Subtle edge wear along the right side of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded (9.8): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10. High-grade slabbed copies (9.8) have recently sold for between $70 and $95 on auction sites.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic's condition is likely in the mid-grade range (6.0), and the cost of grading would exceed the final market value. Best kept in a bag and board as a reader copy or for personal collection.
Notable Features
Second issue of a 6-issue limited series. Features cover art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz. This is a Direct Edition copy (Spider-Man head icon in the barcode box).
Authentication Notes
The comic displays authentic 1980s Marvel printing characteristics, including the specific dot matrix pattern of the time, standard newsprint interior pages, and a semi-gloss cover finish. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.