The A-Team ##1
Marvel Comics • The A-Team (3-issue limited series)
Writer
Stan Lee (Editor), Archie Goodwin
Interior Artist
Jim Novak
Cover Artist
Marie Severin
Publication Date
March 1984
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition with Spider-Man Icon)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance of The A-Team in comics. The story introduces Hannibal, B.A. Baracus, Face, and Murdock as they go on missions as soldiers of fortune while being hunted by the military for a crime they didn't commit.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage including a major vertical tear/fold on the top right edge, heavy blunting and peeling on corners, severe spine stress and creasing along the left edge, and general surface wear/soiling throughout.
Estimated Market Value
Raw (Low Grade): $2 - $5; Graded (9.8): $250 - $400
Recent Sales
Recent sales for low-grade raw copies range from $3 to $8. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold for approximately $350.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The significant physical damage (tears and heavy creasing) would result in a very low grade, making the cost of grading higher than the market value of the slabbed book.
Notable Features
1st appearance of the A-Team in Marvel Comics. 1st Collector's Item Issue. Direct Edition identified by the Spider-Man head in the UPC box.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel newsprint and ink from the early 1980s; 60 cent cover price is consistent with 1984 Marvel releases.