Camp Candy ##1
Marvel Comics (Star Comics imprint) • Camp Candy Vol. 1
Writer
Howard Post
Interior Artist
Howard Post
Cover Artist
Hy Rosen (attributed)
Publication Date
May 1990
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Based on the Saturday morning animated series featuring John Candy. The story follows the adventures of John Candy and the campers at Camp Candy, typically involving slapstick mishaps and life lessons. Features various campers including Rex, Robin, and Vanessa.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking creases. Significant blunt corners and edge wear. The cover exhibits some minor staining/discoloration in the purple field. Generally displays as a mid-grade reader copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.8): $100 - $150
Recent Sales
Raw mid-grade copies frequently sell for under $10. High-grade (9.8 or 9.6) copies sporadically reach the $100 range due to low census and nostalgia-driven demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The current condition is significantly below the threshold where grading fees would be recouped from the market value.
Notable Features
First issue of the series. Adaptation of the popular John Candy cartoon. Features the Marvel/Star Comics corner box with John Candy's likeness.
Authentication Notes
First printing confirmed by the absence of reprint indices. Paper stock is standard newsprint/copper-age quality which shows typical tanning levels for an early 90s Marvel book.