Alpha Flight ##45
Marvel Comics • Alpha Flight Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
June Brigman
Cover Artist
Kevin Nowlan
Publication Date
April 1987
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'From Out of the Grave.' The issue features Sasquatch (now in the body of Snowbird) battling the ghost of Walter Langkowski. Key characters include Vindicator, Puck, and Northstar.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate wear including significant spine stress with potential color breaking, blunting at the top right and bottom right corners, and minor edge wear along the right side of the front cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10. In high grade (9.8), this issue has recently sold for approximately $45-$55 on secondary markets.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would exceed the market value of the comic in its current state (estimated 6.0 range). Costs would only be justified for a 9.6 or higher copy.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode. Features a striking Sasquatch cover by Kevin Nowlan. Does not contain major first appearances or key deaths.
Authentication Notes
First printing confirmed by the 75-cent price point and standard Marvel layout for 1987. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting visible; standard paper stock for the era.