Aquaman ##3
DC Comics • Aquaman: Time and Tide
Writer
Peter David
Interior Artist
Kirk Jarvinen
Cover Artist
Kirk Jarvinen
Publication Date
February 1994
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part three of the four-part 'Time and Tide' miniseries. This story explores the post-Crisis origin of Aquaman (Arthur Curry/Orin), focusing on his early years as a young hero and his first encounters with the surface world and Triton.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine roll/misalignment on the right edge showing interior white; moderate spine stress marks; corner blunting particularly on the bottom right; surface wear consistent with mid-grade age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for under $10 in lots or individual mid-grade sales. High-grade (9.8) copies sell for approximately $50 on average.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic is a mid-grade copy of a common 90s issue; the cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would likely exceed the final market value of the book.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (barcode present); Peter David's foundational run on the character which redefined Aquaman's 1990s mythology and appearance.
Authentication Notes
Authentic standard 1990s DC newsprint and gloss cover stock. Color registration and staple placement are consistent with DC's manufacturing standards for 1994.