New Kids on the Block: Hangin' Tough ##1
Harvey Comics • New Kids on the Block
Writer
Michael Part
Interior Artist
Hy Eisman
Cover Artist
Hy Eisman (Art), Michael Part (Pencils/Layouts)
Publication Date
February 1990
Cover Variant
Regular Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A comic book adaptation featuring the pop boy band New Kids on the Block (Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood). The story follows the band as they interact with fans and navigate their rise to fame during the height of 'New Mania'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks along the left edge. The top left corner shows significant blunting and a small crease. Surface displays some general light scuffing and minor soiling common with this era of Harvey cardstock. Overall alignment is slightly off-center.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15. Graded (9.8): $150 - $250. This copy as-is: approximately $10.
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $10-$20 on eBay. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have seen peaks around $200 due to nostalgia and low survival rates of newsstand copies in perfect condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. In its currrent estimated 6.0 condition, the cost of grading fees and shipping would exceed the market value of the comic. Grading is only financially viable for this issue in 9.6 or 9.8 condition.
Notable Features
First issue of the Harvey Comics series. Includes a UPC barcode identifying it as a Newsstand Edition. Features the '1st Issue' burst on the cover. Highly collectible for 80s/90s pop culture enthusiasts.
Authentication Notes
The item appears authentic, showing typical age-appropriate tanning on the page edges visible from the side and standard Harvey Comics newsstand ink density and paper quality.