The West Coast Avengers ##17
Marvel Comics • The West Coast Avengers Vol. 2
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Al Milgrom
Cover Artist
Al Milgrom
Publication Date
February 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 1 of the 'Lost in Space-Time' saga. The team (including Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Iron Man (Rhodey), Tigra, and Wonder Man) is targeted by Dominus. The story begins an epic time-travel adventure spanning multiple eras.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and multiple color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the top left and bottom left. Minor surface wear and potential soiling on the white background areas. Slight edge wear on the right margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.0+): $35 - $60
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies typically sell for under $10. High-grade (9.8) slabbed copies have historically sold in the $80-$100 range, but lower grades are mostly face-value collector copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (shipping, fees, and handling) would exceed the market value of a mid-grade (6.0-7.0) copy of this issue. Best kept as a reader copy or in a bag-and-board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Features the 25th Anniversary Marvel border in the top left corner. Guest stars include the Firebird. Part of a major story arc for the title. Direct edition identified by the lack of a barcode in the bottom left corner (replaced by art/logo).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Copper Age Marvel production. Correct 75-cent price point for the era. Typical newsprint interior pages and glossy cover stock consistent with 1987 manufacturing.