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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 9/79 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-022398
AVENGERS #187
The wedding of the Scarlet Witch and the Vision
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | September 1979 | Bronze | Newsstand | Wedding of the Scarlet Witch and the Vision; foundational story later referenced by Marvel Studios' WandaVision | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-022398 | ~9.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-019138 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows sharp corners and strong glossy surface with no visible creases or color breaks. Spine appears tight with no stress lines visible in this photo, though slight handling wear cannot be ruled out at the extreme top/bottom edges. UPC barcode present confirms newsstand edition. Book is protected in a plastic sleeve; interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $6 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $16 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $160 |
// Archive commentary
Avengers #187 (September 1979) delivers one of the most celebrated character-relationship stories of the Bronze Age: the marriage of Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, to the android Avenger known as the Vision. Written by David Michelinie with artwork by George Perez, the issue caps a slow-building romance dating back to the early 1970s and stands as a defining moment for both characters within Avengers continuity, later revisited and referenced heavily as the foundation for Marvel Studios' WandaVision series decades later.
Market activity reflects a steady, low-volume collectible rather than a speculative key. Sales cluster tightly in the near-mint range, with a pronounced value jump only at the very top of the census, where CGC 9.8 copies have traded consistently around the $160-170 mark over the past year. Mid- and low-grade raw copies move for modest sums, characteristic of a well-remembered but non-first-appearance Bronze Age Avengers issue whose demand is driven primarily by nostalgia, storyline significance, and renewed pop-culture visibility rather than character-origin scarcity.
This issue suits Avengers completists, Scarlet Witch and Vision fans, and buyers assembling Perez/Michelinie Avengers runs. It is accessible across the grading spectrum, with raw copies readily available in the mid grades and high-grade slabs commanding a real but not extreme premium. Long-term interest is likely to track the broader visibility of the Vision-Scarlet Witch relationship in film and television, making 9.8 copies the most actively watched segment of the market.
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