DARKHAWK #46

Cover shows sharp corners, strong glossy surface, and vibrant unfaded colors with no visible spine stress or ticks. The book is protected in a plastic sleeve, which limits full inspection but no creases, tears, or stains are apparent on the front cover. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, so grade is capped conservatively despite the clean appearance.

Darkhawk #46 arrived in December 1994 as part of the ongoing adventures of Chris Powell, the teenage hero who could transform into the armored vigilante Darkhawk. By this point in the series' run, writer Danny Fingeroth had settled the character into Marvel's broader street-level and cosmic crossover fabric, and the title continued to serve readers following the hero's evolving mythology rather than drawing new audiences with a landmark story beat.

Market data reflects a book with modest but real collector interest rather than speculative demand. Certified sales are thin across the grading spectrum, with only a handful of copies submitted to CGC and just a few recorded transactions at the top and middle of the census. The $60 nine-point-eight figure, drawn from two sales, indicates that pristine copies carry a real but limited premium, consistent with a common 1990s direct-market comic that was overprinted relative to lasting demand.

This issue suits completists building a full Darkhawk run or dealers filling out 1990s Marvel back-issue inventory rather than investors seeking appreciation. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade cheaply and are readily available, while the jump to a graded 9.8 slab reflects the scarcity of pristine survivors more than any narrative significance. Buyers should expect this book to remain a value-priced supporting piece within larger Marvel Modern Age collections.