Marvel Team-Up Annual ##1
Marvel Comics • Marvel Team-Up Annual Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Sal Buscema
Cover Artist
Dave Cockrum
Publication Date
1976
Cover Variant
Regular (Newsstand Edition with UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man teams up with the New X-Men (Storm, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, and Cyclops) to battle the Lords of Light and Darkness. This is a significant early crossover between Spider-Man and the 'All-New, All-Different' X-Men era.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with color-breaking ticks, significant blunting and wear on the bottom right corner, slight yellowing on the white cover areas, minor edge wear, and possible surface scuffing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $40-$60; Graded (5.0): $100-$120.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-grade condition have sold between $35 and $70 on auction platforms. Higher grade 9.0+ copies reach over $350.
Grading Recommendation
Not strongly recommended for grading unless sentimental value is high. The cost of grading+shipping would likely exceed the value added for a mid-grade (5.0) copy. A professional clean and press might bump it to a 6.0, but still marginal for ROI.
Notable Features
First Marvel Team-Up Annual; early appearance of the 'New' X-Men team; classic Dave Cockrum art; newsstand edition with UPC barcode.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic based on the newsstand UPC placement, 50-cent price point consistent with 1976 annuals, and period-accurate color saturation and aging patterns on the paper stock.