Star Wars ##26
Marvel Comics Group • Star Wars (1977 Series)
Writer
Archie Goodwin
Interior Artist
Carmine Infantino
Cover Artist
Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek
Publication Date
August 1979
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'Doom Mission!' Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia travel to the planet Fondor to infiltrate an Imperial shipyard. The story involves a mission to sabotage a new Imperial Super Star Destroyer. Features R2-D2 and Darth Vader.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress ticks along the left edge, some color breaking. Corner blunting on the top right and bottom right. Slight surface wear/scuffing on the black ink areas of the top cover. Minor edge wear on the right side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 7.0): $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition typically sell between $12 and $18 on platforms like eBay. CGC 9.8 copies can fetch upwards of $300, but mid-grades remain affordable.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $35-50 including shipping/fees) would likely exceed the actual market value of a 7.0 copy. Only recommended if sentimental or if certain it would hit 9.6 or higher.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (indicated by the barcode having a strike-through or missing the UPC text found on newsstand editions). Early Marvel Star Wars expanded universe story set between 'A New Hope' and 'The Empire Strikes Back'.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1979 printing. Verified by the 40-cent price point, Marvel Comics Group header style, and specific barcode box characteristic of the late-70s direct market transition.