Captain Marvel ##62
Marvel Comics • Captain Marvel Vol. 1
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Pat Broderick
Cover Artist
Pat Broderick
Publication Date
May 1979
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Mar-Vell battles Stellarax in Washington D.C. This issue concludes the arc where Stellarax attempts to conquer Earth after the death of the World-Mind.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, blunted corners (top right especially), minor edge wear, and slight cover tanning. Stress ticks along the spine are prominent.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5-$12 USD / Graded 9.0+: $40-$60 USD
Recent Sales
Recent sales of mid-grade raw copies vary between $4 and $10. High-grade graded copies rare for this specific issue as it is not a major key.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of a mid-grade UK variant of this issue.
Notable Features
Features the 12p UK price variant instead of the 35 cent US price. Final issues of the original series run (ended at #62). Stellarax appearance.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel 12p variant printed on original period newsprint. Correct UPC configuration for the era with valid artist signatures in the plate (Broderick/Patterson).