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MARVEL COMICS · 6/76
UNIT ECA-003081
MARVEL PRESENTS #5
Steve Gerber's original Guardians of the Galaxy continue their far-future saga in this 1976 Marvel Presents installment.
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | June 1976 | Bronze | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-003081 | ~9.2 | — | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-001043 | ~8.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows vibrant, unfaded colors with sharp corners and clean edges; no visible creases, tears, or spine stress ticks are apparent in this photo. The book is housed in a protective sleeve, which limits full assessment of surface gloss and edge wear. No writing, stains, or color breaks are visible on the front cover; interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $7 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $14 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $100 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Presents #5 falls within the celebrated run (issues #3-12) that gave the original 31st-century Guardians of the Galaxy their first sustained ongoing showcase after their scattered earlier appearances. Scripted by Steve Gerber with art by Al Milgrom, the series developed Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Yondu and the enigmatic Starhawk into a cohesive team facing the aftermath of the Badoon occupation of the solar system. While the headline first appearances of the arc landed in the preceding issues, this chapter is part of the connective tissue that built the team mythology later revived and reinterpreted for a much wider audience.
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