MARVEL SPOTLIGHT ON STAR-LORD ##7
Marvel Comics / Marvel All-Colour Comics • Marvel Spotlight Vol. 2
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Tom Palmer
Cover Artist
Tom Palmer
Publication Date
July 1980
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (15p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'A World Called Heaven,' continuing the adventures of Star-Lord (Peter Quill). The issue delves into a sci-fi fantasy landscape where Quill encounters butterfly-winged humanoid creatures in a pursuit of justice.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the bottom right corner. Cover presents exceptional gloss and color vibrancy with no major creases or tears visible.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded (CGC 9.0+): $60 - $90
Recent Sales
The UK variant typically trades at a 10-20% discount compared to the US cent copy due to lower collector demand for foreign price editions, though high-grade copies of this particular issue have seen recent eBay movement between $12 and $30.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if the owner believes it would hit a 9.6 or higher. The current raw value is roughly equal to the cost of grading and shipping for mid-to-high grades. A press and clean could likely optimize this for a 9.4+.
Notable Features
Early Star-Lord solo story. Features the Spider-Man head corner box logo. UK 15p price variant. Direct/Newsstand distinction is less applicable to the UK variant but it lacks a barcode in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Signs of authenticity include era-appropriate newsprint aging on the edges and specific 15p UK price branding which matches known distribution for that region in 1980. Staple placement and cover alignment are standard for Marvel production of this period.