Scout ##12
Eclipse Comics • Scout (1985 Series)
Writer
Timothy Truman
Interior Artist
Timothy Truman
Cover Artist
Ben Dunn and Timothy Truman
Publication Date
November 1986
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
In a dystopian future, Apache scout Emanuel Santana faces off against the massive Israeli-built walking tank known as 'Big Moishe'. This issue features the continues of the story 'Monday: The Eliminator' and explores the geo-political tensions of Truman's post-collapse America.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Possible minor spine stress ticks visible under bag glares. Corners appear relatively sharp with minimal blunting. Minor surface scuffing on the black ink areas of the top border. Vertical alignment seems slightly shifted to the left based on the margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales consistently range from $2 to $10. Low demand for professional grading makes high-grade slabbed sales infrequent, usually moving between $35 and $55.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of the book, even in high grade. Best kept in a high-quality mylar bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Features Ben Dunn art assistance (early work for the creator of Ninja High School). Includes the backup story 'Monday: The Eliminator'. Notable for its 1980s independent comic gritty aesthetic and mecha cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic issue. Displays standard 1980s Eclipse Comics production quality. Paper stock shows typical age-appropriate white to off-white levels through the bag. Cover gloss is consistent with the flat-finish inks used by Eclipse in 1986.