The West Coast Avengers ##22
Marvel Comics • West Coast Avengers Vol. 2
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Al Milgrom
Cover Artist
Al Milgrom
Publication Date
July 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 6 of the 'Lost in Space-Time' storyline. The team is scattered across time; this issue features Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four helping the West Coast Avengers in Ancient Egypt. Key character interaction with Rama-Tut (an identity of Kang the Conqueror).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress marks (ticks), corner blunting on the bottom right and top left, minor surface wear on the white areas of the cover, and a slight tilt to the spine typical of older newsprint era comics.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $2 to $10 depending on condition. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have sold in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx $25-$40) exceeds the value of the book in this condition. This is a common copper age book.
Notable Features
Features Doctor Strange and the Fantastic Four on the cover. Direct edition (indicated by the Spider-Man face in the UPC box). Part of the notable time-travel arc 'Lost in Space-Time'.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic with correct 1987-era Marvel trade dress, corner box art including Hawkeye, Wonder Man, Iron Man, Tigra, and Mockingbird, and reflective ink density consistent with standard Copper Age printing.