The West Coast Avengers ##11
Marvel Comics • West Coast Avengers Vol. 2
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Al Milgrom (pencils), Joe Sinnott (inks)
Cover Artist
Al Milgrom (pencils), Joe Sinnott (inks)
Publication Date
August 1986
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Captain America head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'The High-Tech Highwayman'. Iron Man (Jim Rhodes) battles the armored villain Firebrand. The story continues the ongoing saga of the West Coast team featuring Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Tigra, and Wonder Man.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (7.5 to 8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with some white showing (color-breaking ticks). Minor blunting on the bottom right corner. Light surface wear and edge wear visible on the white back-cover overlap on the left. General shelf wear consistent with mid-to-high grade raw copies.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (CGC 9.8): $60.00 - $80.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar condition typically sell for $3.00 to $8.00 on secondary markets like eBay. 9.8 slabs have stabilized under $100 due to high supply and low key significance.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of shipping and grading fees would exceed the market value of the book. It is a common 'dollar bin' era book unless in absolute pristine 9.8 condition.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border/header. Direct edition identified by the Spidey/Cap head in the UPC bar code box. Features an appearance by the second Firebrand (Gary Gilbert).
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic specimen. Features the correct 75-cent price point for 1986 Marvel books, correct paper stock for the era (newsprint), and standard direct market distribution markings.