MARVEL PREMIERE FEATURING BLACK PANTHER ##52
Marvel Comics • Marvel Premiere Vol. 1
Writer
Ed Hannigan
Interior Artist
Jerry Bingham
Cover Artist
Jerry Bingham
Publication Date
February 1980
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant / Newsstand (Marked)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First part of the 'Black Panther vs. the Klan' storyline. T'Challa travels to the American South to investigate the death of a friend's sister and confronts the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan. This is a reprint of the story originally intended for the cancelled 'Jungle Action' series.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Heavy marker 'X' through the UPC barcode; significant spine stress with multiple color-breaking ticks; corner rounding and blunting; color rubbing/wear on the black background areas; slight edge wear and potential subscription crease.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD. Graded: $35 - $50 USD (low demand for this grade with marker damage).
Recent Sales
Recent NM copies sell for $50-$80. Low grade copies (3.0-4.0) with defects like ink markings typically sell in the $10 range on secondary markets.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The marker 'X' on the barcode is a significant 'Qualified' or 'Incomplete' style defect that drastically lowers the grade. Grading fees would exceed the value of the book.
Notable Features
Features a UK 12p price variant; controversial and socially relevant storyline involving the KKK; marker defacement on the barcode (likely a remainder mark or store mark).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980 Marvel publication. Notable for the 12p Pence price stamp in the top right, indicating it was distributed in the United Kingdom.