Captain Marvel ##59
Marvel Comics • Captain Marvel Vol. 1
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Pat Broderick
Cover Artist
Dave Cockrum
Publication Date
November 1978
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'Trouble on Titan!'. Mar-Vell battles against the madness on Titan as he seeks to help Drax the Destroyer and ISAAC. This issue continues the Bronze Age space adventures of the original Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) before his eventual passing in the later Graphic Novel.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy vertical subscription crease or roll down the right side of the cover. Significant spine stress and color-breaking ticks. Corner blunting on all four corners. Minor chipping/wear along the top edge. Possible moisture rippling or surface wear throughout.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15. Graded: $30 - $45 (though rarely graded in this condition).
Recent Sales
Raw copies of mid-grade UK variants for this issue typically sell for $5-$10 USD. High-grade US cents copies (9.8) can reach $150+, but low-grade pence variants have limited demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee would exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. The heavy vertical crease along the right side significantly limits the technical grade.
Notable Features
UK Price Variant (12p price instead of 35 cents). Features Drax the Destroyer and Elysius. Not a major key issue, but part of the classic cosmic Marvel era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel UK variant. Characteristic paper stock and 'Marvel All-Colour Comics' header used specifically for the United Kingdom market in the late 1970s. Standard trade dress and UPC barcode present.