Power Pack ##8
Marvel Comics • Power Pack Vol. 1
Writer
Louise Simonson
Interior Artist
June Brigman
Cover Artist
June Brigman
Publication Date
March 1985
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition - Spider-Man face in UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Power kids travel to the Snark homeworld to rescue their parents. Features the Power Pack team (Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie) and their Snark ally, Jakal. This issue concludes the 'Snark Wars' storyline.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right. Minor edge wear and slight surface scuffing in the black ink areas. Horizontal crease near the bottom left corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies often sell in bulk lots for $2-$5. Recent high-grade CGC 9.8 sales have fluctuated between $45 and $65 depending on the auction.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The estimated grade is approximately 6.0-7.0, and the cost of grading fees would exceed the market value of the certified book.
Notable Features
Direct Edition cover featuring Spider-Man face in the UPC barcode area. Part of the initial 1980s run by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1985 Marvel production. Characteristic newsstand-era paper stock with typical light aging/tanning on the interior edges. Cover gloss is consistent with mid-80s Marvel Direct Edition prints.