The West Coast Avengers ##21
Marvel Comics • The West Coast Avengers Vol. 2
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Al Milgrom
Cover Artist
Al Milgrom
Publication Date
June 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Market Edition (Spider-Man head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Moon Knight joins the West Coast Avengers. The team travels to ancient Egypt where they encounter Rama-Tut. This issue is a key crossover involving Dr. Pym (Hank Pym) and his identity evolution.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress ticks (some color-breaking), minor corner blunting on the top and bottom right, slight edge wear along the right-hand margin, and a minor color-breaking horizontal crease near the center-left spine area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15–$25; Graded (CGC 9.8): $100–$140; Graded (CGC 7.0): $30–$40
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold between $18 and $22. High-grade 9.8 copies have seen a slight uptick due to recent Moon Knight media interest.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this level. The cost of grading ($35+) exceeds the value of a mid-grade 7.0 copy. Only recommended if it were a high-grade 9.6 or 9.8.
Notable Features
Moon Knight joins the team. Features Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Tigra, Iron Man (Tony Stark), and Wonder Man. Notable for the Al Milgrom cover art.
Authentication Notes
Genuine 1987 Marvel newsprint stock. Ink saturation and 'Spider-Man head' barcode replacement are consistent with authentic Direct Market editions from this era.