The West Coast Avengers ##31
Marvel Comics • The West Coast Avengers Vol. 2
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Al Milgrom
Cover Artist
Al Milgrom
Publication Date
April 1988
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: 'Arkon's Back and This Time... It's No Movie!' Arkon returns to Earth seeking help to restore light to his world, Polemachus. This issue also develops the growing rift between Hawkeye and Mockingbird (Bobbi Morse) following the events of the 'Lost in Space-Time' arc.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress marks/color breaks; slight blunting on the bottom-left and top-right corners; minor edgewear along the bottom margin; overall great color vibrancy and surface gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD; Graded (9.8 candidate): $40 - $60 USD
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade have sold for approximately $3 - $10 plus shipping on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless the collector views it as a personal 'mint' candidate (9.8). The cost of grading typically exceeds the current market value of the book in this grade.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (Spider-man logo in UPC box). Features team members Iron Man (Tony Stark), Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Tigra, Wonder Man, and Moon Knight.
Authentication Notes
Standard late-80s glossy cover stock with newsprint interiors; features the standard Marvel 'curled-corner' UPC box logo typical of direct market distribution for this era.