Tales of G.I. Joe ##12
Marvel Comics • Tales of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Writer
Larry Hama
Interior Artist
Herb Trimpe
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe
Publication Date
January 1989
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spider-Man head icon in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This series consists of reprints of the original G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero run on higher quality paper. This issue reprints the original G.I. Joe #12, featuring the G.I. Joe team on a mission in Sierra Gordo. Key characters include Rock 'n Roll and Clutch.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge; slight blunting on the bottom right corner; cover gloss appears strong through the bag poly; overall very flat with sharp colors.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in high grade. Recent slabbed 9.8 copies have sold in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.8.
Notable Features
Direct Market edition indicated by the Spider-Man logo where the barcode would be; Baxter paper reprint series which offers better color preservation than the original newsprint newsstand issues.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel 1980s publication. Colors are vibrant with appropriate ink density for the Baxter paper used in the "Tales of" series. Staple placement is correct for centered mass-market production.