Captain America ##379
Marvel Comics • Captain America Vol. 1
Writer
Mark Gruenwald
Interior Artist
Ron Lim
Cover Artist
Ron Lim
Publication Date
November 1990
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance of Nefarius (Lloyd Bloch). Features Captain America, Quasar, and the first battle with the new Nefarius in 'The 100% Solution'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible minor spine stress with color breaks, slight corner blunting on the bottom left, and minor edge wear along the top right corner. General gloss is good, but slight surface scuffing is present on the dark inks.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 / Graded 9.8: $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw newsstand copies typically sell for under $10 in high grade. Recent 9.8 slabbed sales average $55.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading exceed the raw market value, and the estimated grade (mid-7s to low-8s) will not provide a significant return on investment.
Notable Features
First appearance of Nefarius. Newsstand edition with barcode. Interior features a Bullseye back-up story.
Authentication Notes
Authentic copy. Standard Marvel newsstand paper stock for 1990; direct edition would have a Spider-Man head icon instead of a barcode.