The Pirates of Dark Water ##2
Marvel Comics • The Pirates of Dark Water (Limited Series)
Writer
Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Interior Artist
Dov Kelemer
Cover Artist
Dov Kelemer
Publication Date
December 1991
Cover Variant
Regular/Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part two of a six-part limited series based on the Hanna-Barbera animated show. Ren and his companions continue their quest for the Thirteen Treasures of Rule to stop the Dark Water from consuming the world of Mer. Featured characters: Ren, Tula, Ioz, and Niddler.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stressors and white ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the top right. Bagging is wrinkled, but the cover shows some slight surface scuffing and edge wear consistent with a mid-grade raw copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.8): $60 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw newsstand copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $8 to $12 on platforms like eBay. Graded high-tier copies are infrequent for this specific issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission would exceed the raw market value of the book, as this issue has a moderate condition grade and is not a major key issue.
Notable Features
Newsstand Edition with UPC barcode; based on the 1991 cult-classic animated television series.
Authentication Notes
Colors appear consistent with early 1990s Marvel gloss. Printing registration on the 'Marvel Comics' corner box and 'Hanna-Barbera' logos appears authentic.