Red Sonja ##11
Marvel Comics • Red Sonja Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas and Clara Noto
Interior Artist
Frank Thorne
Cover Artist
Frank Thorne
Publication Date
September 1978
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Red Sonja continues her adventures in 'The Games of Torment.' Sonja is captured and forced to participate in gladiatorial combat while dealing with temporary blindness. Features artwork by the definitive Red Sonja artist, Frank Thorne.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks especially along the lower half of the spine. Bluntness on the top and bottom right corners. Minor edge wear and slight surface scuffing on the yellow background areas. The spine shows some white stress lines suggesting moderate handling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $18.00; Graded (9.0+): $60.00 - $100.00.
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade copies range from $8 to $15. Higher grade US editions command a premium of 20-30% over UK price variants in similar condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The costs of grading would likely exceed the market value of the book. A press and clean might improve the grade slightly, but not enough to reach the high-grade tiers (9.6+) where grading becomes profitable for this issue.
Notable Features
UK Price Variant (12p cover price). This edition was printed simultaneously with the US version for distribution in the United Kingdom. Classic Frank Thorne cover art. Includes character Suumaro.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel production. Characteristic newsstand barcode present in the lower left corner. Paper stock shows typical age-related oxidation for the late 1970s. Registration and colors are consistent with Marvel's UK distribution printing of this era.