Daredevil ##202
Marvel Comics • Daredevil Vol. 1
Writer
Arthur Byron Cover
Interior Artist
Geof Isherwood
Cover Artist
Bob Layton
Publication Date
January 1984
Cover Variant
Regular Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of Marvel's famous 'Assistant Editors' Month' event where regular editorial staff supposedly stepped away, leading to quirky or unusual stories. This issue features Daredevil in a bizarre clash, notable for its humorous self-aware framing.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine wear with a few mild stress lines, slight corner blunting on the top left and bottom right corners, minimal scuffing along the black background borders, but overall clean with good color retention.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $5 - $15. Graded (CGC 8.0/9.0) value: $30 - $60.
Recent Sales
Recent online sales for mid-grade copies of Daredevil #202 generally range between $5 and $12 depending on raw condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading costs unless part of a larger submission or personal collection, as the raw value is relatively low.
Notable Features
Assistant Editors' Month banner and thematic box on the cover, featuring an appearance by an exaggerated caricature of an assistant editor in the top left corner.
Authentication Notes
Appears completely authentic with correct 1980s newsprint paper feel, standard direct edition barcode box, appropriate Marvel bullet logos, and standard ink saturation consistent with Marvel publications of early 1984.