Iron Man ##213
Marvel Comics • Iron Man Vol. 1
Writer
Danny Fingeroth
Interior Artist
Don Perlin
Cover Artist
Bob Layton
Publication Date
December 1986
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Captain America Corner Box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Iron Man (Tony Stark) in the Silver Centurion armor teaming up with Dominic Fortune. The story involves a quest to find the components of a dangerous weapon and a confrontation with the international criminal known as The Widowmaker.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good+ (CGC 4.5)
Condition Details
Moderate wear visible throughout. Significant vertical color-breaking crease on the right side of the cover. Rounded and blunted corners (especially bottom right). Visible spine stress/ticks. Slight edge wear and minor surface scuffing visible through the polybag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $60 - $85. In current estimated condition (4.5), value is minimal ($2-$4).
Recent Sales
Recent 9.8 graded sales range from $65 to $100. Raw mid-grade copies frequently sell in bulk lots or for $5 or less.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The estimated grade is low due to the heavy creasing on the right side. Cost of grading would exceed the final market value of the book.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border/title treatment. Features Dominic Fortune. Direct Edition with Captain America face in the UPC/corner box area. Bob Layton cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Copper Age Marvel comic. Correct 75 cent price point and Marvel 25th Anniversary logo consistent with 1986 publication. Ink saturation and paper aging appear appropriate for the era.