Power Pack ##5
Marvel Comics • Power Pack Vol. 1
Writer
Louise Simonson
Interior Artist
June Brigman
Cover Artist
June Brigman and Bob Wiacek
Publication Date
December 1984
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spider-man face in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Power children (Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie) continue to navigate their new superpowers while dealing with their parents and the Snark threat. This issue features the team encountering and helping their father, James Power, while trying to keep their identities a secret.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks; corner blunting at the bottom left and right; slight edge wear along the top; minor surface scuffing visible on the dark background areas; possible light finger smudging on the lower white borders.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $6.00; Graded (CGC 9.8): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-to-high grade copies typically hover between $2 and $8. High-grade slabbed copies show low volume but generally sell for under $70.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading would exceed the final market value of the book in this condition. This issue is not a major key and is common in the back-issue market.
Notable Features
Direct Edition with the Spider-man head UPC placeholder common for many 1980s Marvel comics. Early issue in the debut series of the first team of pre-teen superheroes in the Marvel Universe.
Authentication Notes
Authentic copper age Marvel printing. Standard newsprint interior with a semi-glossy cover. Staple placement and Ben-Day dots in the coloring are consistent with 1984 Marvel production.