Nightmask #2
Marvel Comics • Nightmask Vol. 1 (New Universe)
Writer
Archie Goodwin
Interior Artist
Tony Salmons
Cover Artist
Tom Palmer
Publication Date
December 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC Barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Keith Remsen continues to explore the dream dimension. The story 'The Big Play' features Nightmask attempting to help a coma patient while avoiding a mysterious figure trying to assassinate him in the real world.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (color breaking), minor corner blunting on the bottom right/top right, slight edge wear along the right-hand side, and minor surface scuffing visible on the dark border areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Low demand for individual mid-grade issues; typically found in dollar bins or as parts of New Universe bulk lots for $1-$2.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the market value of the book. It is a common 'dollar bin' comic from the unsuccessful New Universe line.
Notable Features
Part of Jim Shooter's Marvel 'New Universe' 25th-anniversary launch. Features the 'New Universe' banner and a UPC barcode, designating it as a newsstand copy which is slightly rarer than direct market versions but carries no significant premium for this title.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s newsstand copy. Displays period-appropriate newsprint interior Browning/O-white pages, standard staple placement, and standard 75 cent cover price for the era.