Approximate
Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 4/79 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-026494
CAPTAIN AMERICA #232
Captain America battles the Grand Director and Doctor Faustus with Peggy and Sharon Carter drawn into the conflict
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | April 1979 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-026494 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright colors with sharp corners and no visible creases or tears. There is minor edge wear along the top and right border and slight waviness near the spine typical of handling. The barcode box is intact with a UPC code confirming newsstand edition; interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $6 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $120 |
// Archive commentary
Captain America #232 arrives during Roger McKenzie's run on the title, with Jim Shooter contributing to the script and Al Milgrom and Keith Pollard sharing cover duties. The issue continues the Grand Director storyline, pitting Cap against a corrupted successor to his own identity while Doctor Faustus manipulates events from the shadows, and draws longtime supporting cast members Peggy and Sharon Carter into the fray. The story is representative of the title's late-1970s soap-opera-and-psychological-villain approach rather than a landmark moment in Marvel continuity.
Market data reflects a book with a healthy census population and steady but unspectacular demand: sales cluster heavily at the top of the grading scale, with a sharp premium separating 9.8 copies from everything below. Mid- and low-grade raw copies see little recorded transaction activity, consistent with a common, well-preserved Bronze Age newsstand issue that collectors chase primarily for high-grade registry completion rather than storyline significance.
This is a title-completist and registry book rather than a key acquisition. Raw copies in worn condition trade for pocket change and rarely see dedicated sales, while mid-grade examples move modestly within full-run purchases of the McKenzie/Shooter era. The real demand sits at the CGC 9.8 tier, where population remains thin relative to the print run and buyers pay a steep multiple to secure a top-census example for a complete high-grade Captain America run.
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