Spitfire and the Troubleshooters ##2
Marvel Comics • Spitfire and the Troubleshooters Vol. 1
Writer
Jack Morelli / Eliot R. Brown
Interior Artist
Herb Trimpe / Vince Colletta
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe
Publication Date
November 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (with UPC barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'New Universe' line launched by Jim Shooter. Professor Jenny Swensen (Spitfire) uses her late father's M.A.X. suit to battle the Death Tank and industrial espionage. This issue continues the early world-building of the New Universe timeline.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible minor spine stress/ticks along the left edge. Slight blunting on the top right corner. The cover has good gloss but shows minor handling wear. Some color-breaking ticks on the spine near the top staple.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; Graded (9.8): $30.00 - $45.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw newsstand copies in high grade have sold for $2.00-$5.00. Most sales occur in bulk lots or dollar bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the current market value of the comic. It is best enjoyed as a raw collector's item.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition UPC barcode. Features the M.A.X. (Man-Amplified eXperimental) armor. From the first year of Marvel's ill-fated 'New Universe' imprint.
Authentication Notes
Genuine 1986 newsstand copy. Proper newsstand barcode orientation, copper-plate style staples, and newsprint interior paper stock consistent with Marvel manufacturing of the mid-1980s.