MARVEL SUPER-HEROES WINTER SPECIAL ##8
Marvel Comics • Marvel Super-Heroes (Volume 2)
Writer
Multiple (Will Murray - Squirrel Girl story)
Interior Artist
Multiple (Steve Ditko - Squirrel Girl story)
Cover Artist
Erik Larsen
Publication Date
Winter 1991
Cover Variant
Regular/Newsstand Edition (with Barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Anthology format. Notable for the story 'The Coming of Squirrel Girl' featuring the debut of Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl) and Monkey Joe. Other stories feature the X-Men, Iron Man, Namor, and Rogue.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and ticks visible along the left edge. Some corner blunting on the bottom left and top right. Minor surface wear reflected in the polybag, but potential for color-breaking creases along the spine area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30.00 - $60.00 | Graded (9.0+): $100.00 - $250.00
Recent Sales
High-grade (9.8) copies range between $400-$600. Mid-grade raw copies frequently sell for $35-$50 due to the Squirrel Girl first appearance.
Grading Recommendation
Potentially worth grading if a pressing service is used to remove non-color breaking spine stresses. This is a major copper-age key due to Squirrel Girl's first appearance. If it hits an 8.5 or higher, professional grading is advisable.
Notable Features
First appearance of Squirrel Girl (Doreen Green). Newsstand Edition (UPC barcode). 80-page 'Block-buster' giant-size issue.
Authentication Notes
Appearance is consistent with 1991 newsprint stock. The barcode '01402' suffix is correct for the period. Cover gloss appears standard for Marvel anthologies of this era.