Cable ##56
Marvel Comics • Cable Vol. 1
Writer
Joe Casey
Interior Artist
Ryan Benjamin
Cover Artist
Ryan Benjamin
Publication Date
July 1998
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The story titled "An Eye for an Eye!" follows Cable as he continues his mission against the remnants of the Hellfire Club. This issue features Cable in a showdown with the Harbinger of Apocalypse.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting and wear on the bottom right and top right corners. Minor edge wear and white showing along the right vertical margin. Possible light surface scuffing in the black ink areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies have sold for approximately $1.00 to $4.00 on secondary markets. High-grade slabbed copies infrequently sell for $35-$50.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Professional pressing might improve it slightly, but it is not a high-value key issue.
Notable Features
Features Cable (Nathan Summers). Notable for the late-90s art style of Ryan Benjamin and the writing of Joe Casey. It is not considered a major key issue or first appearance.
Authentication Notes
Authentic copper-age/modern-age crossover era printing. Correct UPC barcode 72527401362301362 for a direct edition. Paper stock and ink density are consistent with Marvel's late 1990s production standards.