Star Trek: The Next Generation ##49
DC Comics • Star Trek: The Next Generation Vol. 2
Writer
Michael Jan Friedman
Interior Artist
Peter Krause and Pablo Marcos
Cover Artist
Jason Palmer
Publication Date
August 1993
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the 'The Worst of Both Worlds' storyline. The crew of the Enterprise-D faces off against a Borg threat in an alternate reality. The cover features Worf being struck by energy fire with the tagline 'One Will Die!'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks along the left edge, corner blunting on the bottom right and top left, and minor edge wear along the bottom. Some minor surface scuffing visible on the dark areas of the bottom cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies sold for approximately $4-$5 on eBay. Graded copies of late-run issues in this series typically command modest premiums only in 9.8 condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of grading (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the secondary market value of the book in this condition. Professional pressing could improve the grade slightly, but it is not a high-value key issue.
Notable Features
Features the 'The Worst of Both Worlds' crossover/arc; Direct Edition (indicated by DC logo in the UPC box area); features Borg-related content which is popular among Star Trek collectors.
Authentication Notes
Signs of authenticity include standard 1990s DC newsprint and glossy cover stock, correct price points for 1993 ($1.75 US), and proper registration of the DC logo and Comic Code Authority seal.