Mark Hazzard: MERC ##3
Marvel Comics • Mark Hazzard: MERC (New Universe)
Writer
Peter David
Interior Artist
Gray Morrow
Cover Artist
Gray Morrow
Publication Date
January 1987
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (Barcode visible)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Mark Hazzard, a mercenary former soldier, tries to balance his dangerous career with his strained relationship with his estranged son. This issue, 'The High Price of Freedom', involves Hazzard caught in a conflict in Southeast Asia.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks; corner blunting at top right and bottom left; edge wear along the left spine side; minor surface scuffs; minor tanning visible on page edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; Graded (9.8): $30.00 - $45.00
Recent Sales
Sold primarily in bulk lots or dollar bins. High-grade (9.8) copies occasionally sell for $30-$50 to New Universe completionists.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx $25-$40) exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Part of Jim Shooter's New Universe launch. Newsstand edition (UPC barcode). Early Peter David writing work.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1980s newsprint and gloss cover stock. Authentic period-correct printing with typical newsprint aging.