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DC COMICS · 4/91 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-012667
ANGEL AND THE APE #2
Second issue of DC's 1991 revival miniseries reuniting reporter Angel O'Day and Sam Simeon
// Unit specification
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-012667 | ~9.2 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creases or spine stress; colors appear vivid and unfaded. The book is preserved in a protective sleeve which has helped maintain its condition. No tears, stains, or writing are visible on the front cover. 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 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $60 |
// Archive commentary
Angel and the Ape #2 is the second chapter of DC's four-issue 1991 miniseries reviving the short-lived 1968 humor title created by Bob Oksner. The Copper Age revival was written and illustrated by Phil Foglio, known for his satirical, densely cartooned style, bringing his own comedic sensibility to reporter Angel O'Day and her simian detective partner Sam Simeon while poking fun at industry conventions of the era. As a niche humor book released alongside DC's more mainstream superhero output, it occupied a small corner of the publisher's 1991 line and was aimed at readers who appreciated genre parody over straight adventure.
The series never achieved significant sales traction and has not developed a meaningful secondary market; no fair-market value is tracked for the issue in standard pricing references, reflecting its status as a low-demand, easily found back-issue. It carries no first appearances, deaths, or landmark creator milestones that collectors typically chase, and its cover art, while amusing, does not carry the kind of visual recognition that drives premiums. Demand is limited to completists of Phil Foglio's bibliography, fans of the original 1960s Angel and the Ape run, or readers assembling a full run of the 1991 miniseries.
This is a book that trades near cover price in raw form across most grades, with only high-grade certified copies commanding modest premiums due to scarcity of submission rather than demand. It suits collectors building out obscure DC Copper Age humor titles or Foglio completists rather than investment-minded buyers, and copies are readily available in dollar bins and online lots without competitive bidding.
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