N/A - This is a back cover advertisement #Multiple potential issues (common to Nov/Dec 1990 Marvel comics)
Marvel Comics (Advertisement for LJN/Nintendo) • Back Cover Advertisement only
Writer
N/A
Interior Artist
N/A
Cover Artist
N/A (Back cover advertisement)
Publication Date
November/December 1990 (Estimated based on NES game release)
Cover Variant
Standard Back Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is the back cover of a 1990 Marvel comic book featuring a full-page advertisement for 'The Punisher' video game on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by LJN. It features Frank Castle in his classic skull-tunic costume.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Extensive color-breaking spine stress, significant corner blunting, visible edge wear, and horizontal creasing across the bottom right section. Surface scuffing visible on the dark areas of the brick pattern.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5 (value depends on the front cover content)
Recent Sales
Standard copper age filler issues with this ad typically sell for $3-$8 on eBay/Mercari in mid-grade.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading significantly outweighs the market value of a mid-grade comic from this era unless the front cover reveals a major key (e.g., Amazing Spider-Man #300).
Notable Features
Features the Nintendo Official Seal of Quality and LJN Rainbow logo. This specific ad ran across various Marvel titles during late 1990, including Amazing Spider-Man and The Punisher main series.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1990s newsprint and glossy cover stock. Characteristic 'LJN' rainbow logo and period-appropriate legal text at the bottom. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.