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MARVEL COMICS · 3/93
UNIT ECA-018824
AVENGERS #360
Part of the Terminatrix Objective crossover with Fantastic Four
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | March 1993 | Modern | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-018824 | ~9.4 | — | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-021893 | ~9.2 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Book is sealed in a protective sleeve; visible embossed gold foil cover shows sharp corners, clean edges, and no visible creases, spine stress, or color breaking through the plastic. Slight glare from the sleeve obscures fine surface detail, so minor印刷 or handling flaws cannot be fully ruled out. Interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $5 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $65 |
// Archive commentary
Avengers #360 (March 1993) arrived during Bob Harras's long writing run on the title, illustrated by Steve Epting with inks by Tom Palmer. The issue forms part of the "Terminatrix Objective," a crossover with Fantastic Four that resolved lingering plot threads involving Kang the Conqueror and the enigmatic time-traveling Terminatrix, tying into the broader Kang mythology that had been building across the Avengers line in the early 1990s. While not a first appearance or origin issue, it represents a notable chapter in one of the more ambitious multi-title arcs of the era.
Market demand for the issue tracks the broader pattern for high-print-run early-1990s Avengers comics: values stay modest through the low and mid grades, with real appreciation concentrated at the very top of the census. The 9.8 population is substantial relative to overall census size, yet still commands a meaningful premium over lower grades, reflecting collector focus on pristine, unpressed examples of Copper Age Marvel rather than any inherent scarcity of the issue itself. Sales activity is thin at the bottom of the grade curve, consistent with a book that circulated heavily as a mainstream monthly rather than a sought-after single issue.
This is a book bought primarily by Avengers run-completists and 9.8 registry builders rather than character or key-issue collectors. Raw copies in lower and mid grades trade for pocket change and are readily available in back-issue bins and bulk lots, while pristine slabbed copies see steady, incremental interest tied to general nostalgia for the Harras/Epting Avengers era and the crossover's ties to the Kang saga. Long-term value growth, if any, will likely stay tethered to top-grade certified copies rather than raw or mid-grade material.
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