The A-Team #3
Marvel Comics • The A-Team (1984 Limited Series)
Writer
Jim Salicrup
Interior Artist
Marie Severin
Cover Artist
Marie Severin
Publication Date
May 1984
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spidey Head UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The team must deal with B.A. Baracus's fear of flying while engaged in the 'Flight of the Redbird!' mission. Features Hannibal, Face, Murdock, and B.A. Baracus.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks, minor corner blunting on the top and bottom right, slight surface scuffing visible on the white areas of the cover, and some edge wear along the right side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (9.0+): $45 - $75
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold between $8 and $12 on platforms like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would likely exceed the final market value for this specific issue unless it were a 9.8 candidate.
Notable Features
Direct Edition denoted by the Spider-Man head in the UPC box. This is the penultimate issue of the three-issue limited series based on the hit NBC television show.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with 1984 Marvel newsprint stock. Correct color registration for the era and standard staple placement for a Direct Edition copy.