D.P. 7 ##6
Marvel Comics • D.P. 7 (New Universe)
Writer
Mark Gruenwald
Interior Artist
Paul Ryan
Cover Artist
Paul Ryan
Publication Date
April 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (with UPC barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'Scorcher!' This issue follows the group of 'Displaced Paranormals' as they deal with the aftermath of their escape from the Clinic. The story focuses on the character Scruffy and the challenges of controlling their newly manifested powers within the New Universe reality.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress ticks along the left edge, slight blunting on the bottom-right and top-right corners, minor edge wear on the black border, and light surface scuffing visible on the dark areas of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies typically sell for approximately $1-$3 in dollar bins or lots. High-grade slabbed copies have sold intermittently in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service ($25+) exceeds the current market value of the book, even in high grade. Only worth grading for personal collectors or completionists of the New Universe line.
Notable Features
Features characters from Jim Shooter's 'New Universe' line. Includes the Direct Edition UPC barcode. First appearance of the character 'Scorcher' (Jerry herren).
Authentication Notes
The book appears to be an authentic 1980s Marvel copper-age publication with appropriate newsprint interior pages (based on edge color) and standard gloss cover stock for the era.