Spitfire and the Troubleshooters ##1
Marvel Comics (New Universe) • Spitfire and the Troubleshooters Vol. 1
Writer
Jack Morelli, Eliot R. Brown, Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Herb Trimpe
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe
Publication Date
October 1986
Cover Variant
Regular (Newsstand Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Premier issue of the New Universe line featuring Professor Jenny Swensen. After her father is murdered, she steals the M.A.X. (Man-Amplifier eXperiment) suit to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. She is aided by five MIT students known as the Troubleshooters.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress marks visible on the left edge. Slight blunting on the bottom corners. The cover gloss appears well-preserved through the bag. There is a potential small finger smudge near the top-right corner of the white border.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $12.00 (Raw); $40.00 - $65.00 (CGC 9.8)
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $3 to $8. High-grade graded copies (9.8) generally fluctuate between $45 and $70 depending on buyer interest in the New Universe line.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection sentimental value. The cost of grading exceeds the market value for any grade below 9.8. This copy appears to be a 9.0 to 9.2 candidate.
Notable Features
First appearance of Jenny Swensen (Spitfire). Debut of the Spitfire and the Troubleshooters series. Notable for being part of Jim Shooter's 'New Universe' initiative at Marvel. Newsstand edition identified by the UPC barcode in bottom left.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel newsstand print. The paper stock shows characteristic off-white to cream aging on edges. Standard staple placement and centered registration for the 1986 production period.