SECRET ORIGINS Starring Adam Strange and Dr. Occult ##17
DC Comics • Secret Origins Vol. 2
Writer
Gerry Conway (Adam Strange); Roy Thomas (Doctor Occult)
Interior Artist
Carmine Infantino (Adam Strange); E. Nelson Bridwell (Doctor Occult)
Cover Artist
Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
Publication Date
August 1987
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue provides the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths origin stories for Adam Strange and Doctor Occult. It explains Adam Strange's transport to the planet Rann and the mystic beginnings of the supernatural detective Doctor Occult.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress marks visible on the left edge. Minor blunting on the top-right corner. Slight color-break near the bottom staple. The white background on the cover remains relatively bright with minimal foxing or tanning visible.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold between $2 and $10 on platforms like eBay. There is low market demand for high-grade slabbed copies of this specific issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the potential market value of the comic. It is a common back-issue title and does not contain a major key event.
Notable Features
Includes a 'Who Watches the Watchmen?' promotional corner box. Notable for being part of the 1980s DC effort to redefine character histories after Crisis. Doctor Occult is significant as a character co-created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster prior to Superman.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic based on the newsprint-era paper stock, standard DC logo of the late 80s, and correct UPC placement for a Direct Edition copy.