MARVEL PREMIERE FEATURING THE LIBERTY LEGION ##30
Marvel Comics • Marvel Premiere Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Don Heck
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins
Publication Date
June 1976
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (10p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the Liberty Legion (The Whizzer, Miss America, Jack Frost, Thin Man, Blue Diamond, Red Raven, and Patriot). This issue continues the story of the Liberty Legion's battles on the American home front during WWII. Key characters include the Red Skull as the primary antagonist.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy wear including spine stress with color breaks, significant corner blunting (especially top left and bottom right), surface scuffing, and visible creasing along the right edge. The '10P' price indicia is a UK price variant.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD. Graded 4.0: $30 - $40 USD. The UK variant slightly lowers US market demand but is a niche collectible.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies of this issue range from $8 to $12. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies of the US edition sell for approx $150-$200.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a lower-mid grade copy best kept in a bag and board for personal enjoyment.
Notable Features
Notable for being the 10p UK Price Variant. Features The Liberty Legion, a team of Golden Age heroes revived in the Bronze Age. The cover is illustrated by the legendary Jack Kirby.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1976 original. The paper aging (slight tanning visible on edge), standard Bronze Age staple placement, and ink density are consistent with genuine Marvel issues from this era.