D.P.7 ##3
Marvel Comics • New Universe: D.P.7 Vol. 1
Writer
Mark Gruenwald
Interior Artist
Paul Ryan
Cover Artist
Paul Ryan
Publication Date
January 1987
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of Marvel's 'New Universe' line, this issue follows the Displaced Paranormals (D.P.7) as they continue to flee from the Clinic. The team, including characters like Blur, Friction, and Mastodon, must navigate their emerging powers after the 'White Event.'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress/ticks along the left edge, slight blunting on the bottom left corner, and a small horizontal crease on the right edge. Minor surface scuffing on the black border areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $1.00 to $4.00 plus shipping. Graded copies rarely appear at auction as the grading fees often exceed the market value.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of CGC/CBCS grading significantly exceed the market value of the book in this condition. Professional grading is generally only economically viable for this title in Near Mint+ (9.8) condition for registry collectors.
Notable Features
Early New Universe title; Direct Edition with graphic corner box instead of UPC; features the core original D.P.7 cast.
Authentication Notes
The comic displays authentic 1980s newsprint internal stock and gloss-treated cover cardstock characteristic of Marvel Direct Edition comics of 1987. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are present.