Beauty and the Beast ##3
Marvel Comics • Beauty and the Beast (Limited Series)
Writer
Ann Nocenti
Interior Artist
Don Perlin
Cover Artist
Bill Sienkiewicz
Publication Date
April 1985
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spidey head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
In this penultimate issue of the four-part limited series, Beast (Hank McCoy) and Dazzler (Alison Blaire) continue to navigate a world of underground fighting and celebrity intrigue. Dazzler deals with the fallout of being outed as a mutant, while Beast attempts to protect her from the manipulative Doctor Doom and the Gladtors.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks; corner blunting (particularly the top right and bottom left); notable diagonal crease on the bottom right corner; some surface soiling or tanning on the cover background; visible vertical indentation near the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in bulk bins or for $5 online. Recent high-grade CGC 9.8 sales have hovered around $50, which is often less than the cost of grading fees and shipping.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The estimated condition (6.0-7.0) does not justify the grading costs, as the final value would be lower than the investment. This issue is not a major key.
Notable Features
Bill Sienkiewicz cover art; part of a 1980s Marvel limited series; features Dazzler and Beast in their solo/duo team-up era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Direct Edition from 1985. Paper stock is standard newsprint of the era which shows expected light age-toning. The Spider-Man face in the barcode box confirms it was sold in comic specialty shops rather than newsstands.