Marvel Premiere featuring Tigra the Feline Fury ##42
Marvel Comics • Marvel Premiere Vol. 1 (1972-1981)
Writer
Ed Hannigan
Interior Artist
Jerry Bingham (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks)
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks)
Publication Date
June 1978
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p instead of 35c)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Tigra (Greer Grant Nelson) in 'Nightmare in New Orleans!'. The story follows Tigra as she battles the High Evolutionaries' renegades during Mardi Gras. Key characters include Joshua 'Josh' Travers and the High Evolutionary's creations.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0) to Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks. Significant blunting/rounding of the bottom right corner. Minor edge wear along the left vertical spine. The 'UK 12p' price stamp suggests a regional variant. Slight alignment shift to the left (common for the era).
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (CGC/CBCS 7.0): $55 - $75
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies of this issue range from $12 to $22. High-grade (9.6+) UK variants can reach over $100, but mid-grade copies remain affordable.
Grading Recommendation
Not highly recommended for professional grading. The cost of shipping and grading fees would likely exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a great 'reader' copy or filler for a collection.
Notable Features
Often considered a 'minor key' for Tigra collectors as it is one of her solo features during a period when she lacked her own title. This specific copy is a UK Price Variant, distinguishable by the '12p' and 'UK' branding in the top left corner instead of the US '35c' price.
Authentication Notes
The item appears authentic. The aging patterns, specific '12p' UK pricing box characteristic of 1978 Marvel imports, and the specific paper stock texture visible in the photo are consistent with original copies from this era.