The H.A.R.D. Corps ##13
Valiant Comics • The H.A.R.D. Corps Vol. 1
Writer
David DeVries
Interior Artist
Bernard Chang
Cover Artist
Bernard Chang
Publication Date
December 1993
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The storyline continues the adventures of the Harbinger Active Resistance Division (H.A.R.D. Corps), a group of humans given superhuman abilities via brain implants. In this issue, the team faces internal conflicts and escalating missions against Toyo Harada’s Harbinger Foundation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines; significant corner rounding/blunting on the top right; visible vertical indentation or rolling on the left side near the spine; general surface scuffing on the dark cover stock; possible water damage or wavy paper on the upper right edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00 / Graded (9.8): $25.00 - $40.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bulk lots for less than $2. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have sold for approximately $35 in recent years, but there is very low liquidity for mid-grade copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. Even in higher grades, this issue is not a major key and does not justify the expense.
Notable Features
This issue features a distinctive 'brown' cover design typical of the 90s Valiant aesthetic. It contains an appearance by the team members Gunslinger, Shakespeare, and others.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1993 Valiant publication. The paper stock shows natural aging for 1990s newsprint/glossy hybrid paper. No immediate signs of facsimile or reproduction.