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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 12/89 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-008860
THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #10
Steve Gerber-scripted issue with early American interior work by Bryan Hitch, under a Rick Leonardi cover
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | December 1989 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shown in a protective sleeve appears glossy with strong, vibrant color and sharp corners; no visible creases, spine stress, or color breaking on the spine in this photo. Minor edge wear cannot be ruled out due to the sleeve glare, and the interior and back cover were not assessed. Based solely on the front cover's clean appearance, this looks like a high-grade near-mint copy, though sight-unseen grading is capped conservatively.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $75 |
// Archive commentary
The Sensational She-Hulk #10 (Marvel, December 1989) is a mid-run Copper Age issue scripted by Steve Gerber, whose tenure on the title brought a distinctive irreverent, fourth-wall-aware sensibility to the character. The issue is notable chiefly for its interior art by Bryan Hitch, penciling early in his American career before he became known for his work on titles like The Authority and The Ultimates; inks are by Al Milgrom, with a cover by Rick Leonardi. The issue features She-Hulk alongside supporting cast members Blonde Phantom and Pseudo-Man, typical of the series' willingness to mix classic Marvel ephemera into its narrative.
Market data shows a thin but consistent sales record concentrated at the top of the census: a CGC 9.8 commands roughly $75, with sharp drop-off through 9.2-9.6 into the teens, and essentially no recorded sales below that band. This pattern is typical of a well-preserved, high-population direct-market comic from the late 1980s, where raw and lower-grade copies see negligible collector demand outside of completism. Demand is driven almost entirely by Hitch's early involvement and, to a lesser extent, Gerber's scripting, rather than any first appearance or landmark event within the issue itself.
This is a book for series completists, Bryan Hitch art collectors, and dealers filling out a She-Hulk Copper Age run rather than a speculative investment vehicle. High-grade certified copies will continue to see modest but steady interest tied to Hitch's growing critical reputation, while raw copies in low-to-mid grade remain readily available and inexpensive, trading closer to bulk-bin pricing than to any meaningful collector premium.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-008860 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
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