Jurassic Strike Force 5 #FCBD Edition
Silver Dragon Books / Zenescope Entertainment • Jurassic Strike Force 5
Writer
Joe Brusha
Interior Artist
Julian Lyra
Cover Artist
Sanjulian (credited for main series, this is likely a digital group piece)
Publication Date
May 2012
Cover Variant
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An elite team of five extraterrestrial dinosaurs who were frozen in the Antarctic are awakened in the modern day to protect Earth from their arch-nemesis, Zardot, and his army of mutated dinosaurs.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks along the left edge. Minor blunting on the bottom right corner. Presence of light surface scuffing and horizontal stress lines near the spine. The cover remains glossy with decent color retention.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00 / Graded: $15.00 - $25.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales show this specific FCBD issue frequently sells in bulk lots for under $2. Individual high-grade copies rarely exceed $5 on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic. The estimated grade of 7.5 would not yield a financial return.
Notable Features
Free Comic Book Day 2012 promotional issue. Silver Dragon Books Special Edition logo. Features a preview of the series 'Earth's Original Heroes'.
Authentication Notes
Official Free Comic Book Day branding at the bottom. Standard modern glossy paper stock. No signs of restoration or reproduction; the printing quality matches regional distribution standards for Zenescope/Silver Dragon titles.