Nightmask ##1
Marvel Comics • Nightmask (Vol. 1)
Writer
Archie Goodwin
Interior Artist
Tony Salmons
Cover Artist
P. Craig Russell
Publication Date
November 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC Barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First appearance and origin of Nightmask (Keith Remsen). Following 'The White Event,' Keith gains the ability to enter people's dreams to help them overcome trauma. This was part of Jim Shooter's 'New Universe' launch, intended to be a more realistic superhero world.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress marks (spine ticks), mild blunting on the bottom right corner, slight edge wear along the top right, and minor surface scuffing on the black margins. The registration and color vibrancy remain strong.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw newsstand copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for under $10. High-grade 9.8 graded copies have sold in the $50 range, mostly driven by set collectors of the New Universe line.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the book itself. This is a common copper-age book with high supply and low demand.
Notable Features
First appearance of Keith Remsen (Nightmask). Newsstand UPC barcode edition. Part of the 25th Anniversary 'New Universe' line launch with the distinctive black and white border frame.
Authentication Notes
Genuine issue; matches mid-80s Marvel newsstand paper stock and ink density. No signs of restoration or reproduction detected.