Dakota North Investigations ##1
Marvel Comics • Dakota North (1986)
Writer
Martha Thomases
Interior Artist
Tony Salmons
Cover Artist
Tony Salmons
Publication Date
June 1986
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spidey head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance of Dakota North. The story introduces a high-fashion private investigator who operates on a global scale. In this issue, she is hired to protect a young boy from a group of mysterious assassins during a fashion world conspiracy.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine roll and light vertical creasing along the spine. Minor corner blunting at the top right. Some color-breaking spine ticks and surface scuffing near the bottom left corner. Overall good color vibrance.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.8): $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition sold for approximately $8. CGC 9.8 copies have sold between $85 and $120 depending on the market.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The current market value of a mid-to-high grade raw copy is lower than the cost of grading fees. Worth grading only if it were a flawless 9.8 candidate for personal collection.
Notable Features
First appearance of Dakota North, a character who later becomes a recurring supporting character in Daredevil and Black Widow titles. Features the Marvel 25th Anniversary logo in the top left corner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. Correct glossy cover stock for mid-80s Marvel, appropriate 75 cent price point, and standard Spider-Man head graphic in the UPC box indicating a Direct Market copy.