Somerset Holmes #No. 2
Pacific Comics • Somerset Holmes
Writer
Bruce Jones
Interior Artist
Brent Anderson
Cover Artist
Brent Anderson
Publication Date
November 1983
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Somerset Holmes is a suspenseful thriller about an amnesiac woman who is being hunted by unknown assassins. In this issue, she continues to evade pursuers while attempting to piece together her past identity.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5 to 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks (at least 3-4 along the left edge), minor corner blunting on the top left, and some surface scuffing on the dark background areas common for Pacific Comics paper stock. Bagging makes final surface assessment difficult.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (9.8): $60.00 - $80.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-to-high grade copies typically range between $4.00 and $10.00. High-grade (9.8) slabbed copies rarely exceed $100 due to low demand despite the scarcity of high-grade black covers.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading unless sentimental. The cost of grading (approx $30-50) exceeds the market value for a mid-to-high grade raw copy. A 9.8 is required to break even.
Notable Features
Features a painted cover by Brent Anderson. This series is known for its noir-style storytelling and was a notable early independent title for Pacific Comics during the 1980s indie boom.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Pacific Comics publication. Features the distinctive 'PC' logo and 'For the NEW Era in Comics' tagline. Print quality is consistent with 1983 Baxter-style paper or high-quality newsstand stock used by Pacific.