MARVEL PREMIERE FEATURING WONDER MAN ##55
Marvel Comics • Marvel Premiere Vol. 1
Writer
David Michelinie
Interior Artist
Ron Wilson
Cover Artist
George Pérez
Publication Date
August 1980
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (15p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Wonder Man (Simon Williams) in his first solo adventure. The story titled '-The Fear That Kills!-' follows Simon as he deals with his Hollywood career and a confrontation with the Dreadnought.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible minor spine stress with color-breaking ticks. Light corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight yellowing of the cover edges consistent with age. Page quality appears off-white to white based on exterior view.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 USD. Graded: $45 - $65 USD. Note that UK price variants generally command a slight premium to the right collector but have lower overall liquidity than US cents copies.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for US copies in high grade range from $15-$30; UK copies typically sell for local equivalents of £10-£15 in similar condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not highly recommended for professional grading. This is a semi-key issue but not a high-value blue chip comic. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would likely exceed the immediate market value increase unless the book was a high 9.0+ candidate.
Notable Features
First Wonder Man solo story. UK 15p price variant. Spider-Man head in the UPC corner box indicates a Direct/Newsstand distribution for the UK market. Iconic George Pérez cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic UK price variant. Distinctive 15p logo is correctly typeset for the 1980 Marvel UK distribution era. Print registration is sharp and ink density reflects the standard 80s pulp stock.