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MARVEL COMICS · 6/95 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-021846
AVENGERS #387
Avengers #387 – Bob Harras and Mike Deodato Jr. continue "The Crossing" storyline
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | June 1995 | Modern | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-021846 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creasing or spine stress; edges appear clean with no chipping. The book is in a protective sleeve which limits full assessment of surface texture and edge condition. No fading or staining is visible on the front cover, though interior and back cover were not assessed.
// 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 | $55 |
// Archive commentary
Avengers #387 (June 1995) is a Modern Age chapter of "The Crossing," the controversial multi-title crossover written by Bob Harras with art by Mike Deodato Jr. that recast Iron Man's history by revealing Tony Stark as a secret agent of the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror. The issue arrived during a period when the Avengers roster included Captain America, Vision, War Machine, Black Widow, Rage, Deathcry, and Sersi, and it reflects the leaner, harder-edged art style Deodato brought to the title in the mid-1990s. It is not a first appearance or origin issue, and no character deaths of lasting consequence occur here; its interest is tied to its place within a storyline that fans and creators alike have debated for its handling of Stark's character.
As a mid-run issue from a long, continuously published team title, Avengers #387 carries no independent price-guide valuation, which reflects ample surviving copies from a high-print-run era and no landmark event to drive collector demand. "The Crossing" has a small pocket of interest among readers curious about one of the more polarizing Avengers arcs and among Deodato completists tracking his early superhero work before his later Marvel and DC assignments, but this has not translated into meaningful aftermarket premiums for individual issues like this one. Most copies move as part of run sales or quarter-bin browsing rather than as standalone purchases.
This is a book for Avengers completists filling out 1990s runs and for readers assembling "The Crossing" storyline in full rather than for investment-minded buyers. Raw copies in any reading condition are inexpensive and plentiful, and even top-graded slabs command only modest sums reflective of certification and holder costs rather than scarcity. It trades as a common back-issue across all grades, with value driven almost entirely by convenience and completism rather than by any recognized key status.
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