Solo Avengers Starring Hawkeye and Doctor Pym ##8
Marvel Comics • Solo Avengers Vol 1
Writer
Tom DeFalco / Roger Stern
Interior Artist
Mark Bright / Ron Lim
Cover Artist
Tom Artis
Publication Date
July 1988
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features two stories: 'Blind Justice' starring Hawkeye and 'The Eggs of Doom' featuring Dr. Pym (Hank Pym). Hawkeye battles the vigilante Blind Justice, while Dr. Pym faces his nemesis, Egghead, in a flashback-oriented story.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress-marks/ticks especially along the upper left quadrant. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight edge wear along the top periphery. Minor surface scuffing/color rub visible on the green background.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in high grade. Recent slabbed 9.8 copies have sold in the $50 range, though market demand for this specific issue is relatively low.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of shipping, pressing, and grading fees ($30-$50+) would exceed the fair market value of the comic. Best kept as a reader copy or in a bag and board for a personal collection.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (Spider-man head in the UPC box). Significant for being part of the Solo Avengers anthology series which briefly gave spotlight stories to Avengers members who didn't have their own solo titles at the time.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic based on the standard 75-cent price point for 1988, correct trade dress for Solo Avengers, and typical paper aging for Copper Age Marvel stock. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are evident.