Mark Hazzard: MERC ##2
Marvel Comics • Mark Hazzard: MERC Vol. 1
Writer
Archie Goodwin
Interior Artist
Gray Morrow
Cover Artist
Gray Morrow
Publication Date
December 1986
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Mark Hazzard, a mercenary, navigates his violent profession while trying to reconnect with his estranged family. In this issue, titled 'The Long Way Home,' Hazzard's double life catches up to him when he visits his son's baseball game while being under surveillance by enemies.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with minor color-breaking ticks. Light blunting on the bottom left corner. Some edge wear along the top right. Minor scuffing on the black trade dress at the bottom left (New Universe logo).
Estimated Market Value
$1 - $5 (Raw) / $25 - $35 (CGC 9.8)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw copies typically fall in the dollar-bin range ($0.50 - $2.00). High-grade graded copies rarely appear but command modest prices primarily for complete set collectors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the book. It is best kept in a bag and board as a reader copy or part of a run.
Notable Features
Part of Jim Shooter's 'New Universe' line launched for Marvel's 25th anniversary. Features a Direct Edition M-box in place of a barcode.
Authentication Notes
Authentic copper-age Marvel production. Features the characteristic 'New Universe' trade dress with black borders. Paper stock shows light natural tanning expected of newsprint interiors from 1986.