Wolfpack ##1
Marvel Comics • Wolfpack Vol. 1
Writer
Terry Kavanagh
Interior Artist
Kyle Baker
Cover Artist
Ron Wilson and Kyle Baker
Publication Date
August 1988
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spider-Man head icon in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Debut issue of a 12-part limited series focusing on a multi-ethnic group of teenagers from the South Bronx who are trained in martial arts to fight a shadow organization known as The Nine. Members include Slag, Slippery Sam, Rafael, Wheels, and Sharon.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with some visible color-breaking ticks. Slight blunting on the top-left and bottom-left corners. Minor edge wear along the top right. Surface appears flat with good color retention, though light indentations are visible under glare.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in high grade. A CGC 9.8 copy recently sold in the $50 range, reflecting low demand despite the age.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (approx. $25-$35) exceeds the raw market value of the book. Unless it is a sentimental piece likely to hit a 9.8, it is best kept in a bag and board.
Notable Features
First issue of the Wolfpack limited series. Features the 'Spider-Man head' UPC replacement icon common to direct market Marvel books of the late 1980s. Key first appearance of the Wolfpack team in their own title (following a Marvel Graphic Novel appearance).
Authentication Notes
The 75-cent price point, paper stock aging (slight off-white appearance), and the specific 'M' font in the Marvel corner box are consistent with authentic 1988 Marvel production.