The A-Team ##1
Marvel Comics • The A-Team Vol. 1
Writer
Stephen Perry
Interior Artist
Herb Trimpe
Cover Artist
Marie Severin
Publication Date
March 1984
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The first comic book appearance of the A-Team based on the hit television series. The story features Hannibal, Face, Murdoch, and B.A. Baracus as they help a woman named Amy Allen find a missing colleague in Mexico.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with color breaking, blunting and wear on all four corners, a prominent horizontal crease on the right edge near the center, minor surface soiling/staining on the left edge, and edges show shelf wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded 5.0: $35 - $45
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $8 to $25 depending on exact condition. High-grade 9.8 copies have sold for $200+.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading in current condition. The cost of grading (approx $30-40) would likely exceed the market value of a 5.0 grade. Only copies in 9.4 or higher generally justify the cost.
Notable Features
First appearance of The A-Team in comics. Features Spider-Man head logo in UPC box indicating it is a Direct Edition. Prominent '1st Collector's Item Issue!' burst on cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic vintage newsprint from 1984. Paper shows expected age-related tanning. Printing registration and staple placement are consistent with Marvel manufacturing of the early 1980s.