Secret Wars ##1
Marvel Comics • Secret Wars Vol. 2 (2015)
Writer
Jonathan Hickman
Interior Artist
Esad Ribic
Cover Artist
Greg Horn
Publication Date
July 2015
Cover Variant
GameStop Exclusive Variant (Variant Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The conclusion of the Incursion storyline where the Marvel Universe (Earth-616) and the Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610) collide. Key characters include Doctor Doom, Reed Richards, Thanos, and God Emperor Doom.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Image shows book in a polybag or clear sleeve; visible minor blunting on the bottom right corner of the bag which may indicate corner softening on the book. White edges along the right side appear crisp. Minimal spine stress visible through the plastic.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (9.8): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales range from $12 to $18. Graded 9.8 copies have consistently sold between $70 and $90 over the last 12 months.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless a 9.8 is guaranteed. The cost of grading (approx $30-40) plus shipping would likely exceed the immediate market value of a 9.4 or 9.6 copy.
Notable Features
GameStop PowerUp Rewards exclusive cover by Greg Horn. This issue features the destruction of the Multiverse and the beginning of Battleworld.
Authentication Notes
Official GameStop Exclusive seal present in top left. Direct Edition barcoded version with '00144' identifier correctly denoting the 44th variant of issue #1.