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EDICIONES ZINCO · 1/95
UNIT ECA-014678
SUPERMAN VS. ALIENS #2
Spanish-language Ediciones Zinco printing of the Superman vs. Aliens crossover
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ediciones Zinco | 1995 | Modern | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-014678 | ~9.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Condition analysis
This is a prestige-format one-shot with square-bound spine; the spine appears tight with no visible stress lines or ticks at this resolution. Corners look sharp with no visible blunting or creasing, and the cover surface shows good gloss without notable scuffing or color breaks. A tiny fleck or dot is visible near Superman's leg but no significant edge chipping, folds, or stains are apparent. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, so the grade reflects front-cover appearance only.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $9 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $50 |
// Archive commentary
Superman vs. Aliens #2 from Ediciones Zinco is the Spanish-market edition of the 1995 Superman/Aliens crossover originally published in English by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics, written by Dan Jurgens with art by Kevin Nowlan. The series paired the Man of Steel against the Xenomorphs of the Alien film franchise, one of the earliest high-profile inter-company crossovers of the era, and the Zinco printing reflects the book's international licensing and distribution through Spain during the mid-1990s. As a foreign-language reprint rather than the primary English release, it holds ancillary rather than foundational status within the broader Superman vs. Aliens franchise.
Market data for this printing is thin: fewer than three dozen copies appear on the CGC census, and sales records are sparse across all grades, with only a handful of transactions anchoring the FMV curve at the top of the grade scale. Demand is narrow and largely limited to completionist Superman collectors, Alien crossover specialists, and collectors of international DC/Dark Horse licensed editions rather than mainstream key-issue buyers. Pricing across grades stays modest even at the top of the census, underscoring the book's status as a niche variant rather than a book with independent crossover appeal.
This issue suits collectors building out international or variant-edition runs of the Superman vs. Aliens property rather than investors seeking blue-chip modern keys. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade for a few dollars and turn over infrequently, while a top-graded slab commands a modest premium reflecting its scarcity within the small certified population rather than any first-appearance or landmark-creator significance. Expect thin liquidity and price discovery driven mostly by census scarcity rather than broad collector demand.
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