Approximate
Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 3/94 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-008968
DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME #63
Post-Siege of Darkness Sorcerer Supreme issue with Morbius and Blade, from the David Quinn "Strange"/Vincent Stevens era
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | March 1994 | Modern | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-008968 | ~9.0 | 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 chips. The book is in a protective sleeve which limits full assessment of surface sheen and any minor abrasions. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so 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 | $75 |
// Archive commentary
Cover-dated March 1994, this issue falls in the David Quinn run that followed the Siege of Darkness crossover, when Stephen Strange had been fractured into separate personae and the corporate front man Vincent Stevens was operating in his place. Quinn scripts, Max Douglas pencils, and Jeff Johnson supplies the cover; the story pushes the Stevens subplot forward while Morbius traces Strange to his relocated Sanctum Sanctorum, with Blade and Modred also in play. It is a connective chapter of the Midnight Sons period rather than a debut or origin issue, notable mainly for the crossover cast and for the darker editorial direction Marvel imposed on the title in its final years.
Market profile is that of a common Modern Age mid-run book. Print runs from 1994 were large, survival rates in high grade are good, and copies circulate constantly in dealer bulk boxes, run lots, and multi-issue eBay listings rather than as standalone sales. Certified copies are scarce only because almost no one submits the issue, not because the paper is hard to find in near mint; the small census reflects economics, not rarity. Demand is driven by run collectors completing the 1988 series and by peripheral interest from Morbius and Blade followers, which tends to firm slightly whenever those characters have screen exposure.
Buyers are primarily completists filling the 60s stretch of the series and Midnight Sons collectors assembling the extended crossover shelf. Across grades the book compresses hard: low-grade copies trade as filler and are usually absorbed into lots, mid-grade copies command little premium over that, and effectively all of the value sits at the top of the scale, where the certified price is mostly the cost of grading rather than scarcity. Anyone considering submission should weigh fees against realistic resale, while raw near mint copies remain the practical way to own the issue.
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