The New Captain Marvel ##60
Marvel Comics • Captain Marvel Vol. 1
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Pat Broderick
Cover Artist
Dave Cockrum
Publication Date
January 1979
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Mar-Vell and Drax the Destroyer. The story 'Moon Traps on Titan' involves an encounter in Kentucky (parodying Close Encounters of the Third Kind) and a conflict on the moon Titan involving ISAAC, the sentient computer of the Eternals.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (some color-breaking), mild corner blunting at top and bottom right, slight edge wear on the left spine, and minor surface scuffing. Colors remain vibrant with good gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (9.6+): $80 - $120
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies range between $8 and $15. UK variants typically command a slight premium for specialist collectors but follow general market trends for the Title.
Grading Recommendation
Not highly recommended for grading unless sentimental. The cost of grading exceeds the current market value for a mid-tier grade (6.0-7.0) issue of this era. Pressing might improve the grade by 0.5 to 1.0 points.
Notable Features
UK Price Variant (12p instead of 35c). Features Drax the Destroyer. Part of the lead-up to the end of the original Captain Marvel solo series (#62). Includes a 'Close Encounters' tribute subplot.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel UK distribution copy. Features correct paper stock for the late 1970s, proper dot-matrix printing on the cover logo, and standard staple placement for a direct/newsstand hybrid distribution.