Ghost Rider ##58
Marvel Comics • Ghost Rider Vol. 2
Writer
Michael Fleisher
Interior Artist
Don Perlin
Cover Artist
Buckler and Rubinstein
Publication Date
July 1981
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (20p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Johnny Blaze as Ghost Rider. In this issue titled 'The Wizard of Odds!', Ghost Rider pursues a criminal through the desert, leading to a confrontation involving a high-speed chase and a gambler with a deadly secret. Key characters include Johnny Blaze and Roxanne Simpson.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress/ticks visible along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight color rubbing/scuffing on the black background. Edge wear visible on the left side (spine). Likely some tanning to interior pages based on age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $12; Graded: $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for Ghost Rider #58 hover around $10 for mid-grade copies. High-grade (9.8) UK variants can fetch a premium from completionist collectors, but lower mid-grades remain affordable.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (shipping and fees) would likely exceed the market value of the comic in this condition. Best kept in a fresh bag and board.
Notable Features
20p UK Price Variant (intended for distribution in the United Kingdom). No UPC barcode (Spider-Man head in corner box indicating direct/variant distribution). Part of the Bronze Age of comics.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic based on the ink saturation, specific 1980s Marvel corner box art, and appropriate aging of the newsprint paper. The 20p stamp is consistent with genuine UK variants of this era.