Approximate
Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 10/84 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-009052
KULL THE CONQUEROR #6
Brule guards a bride-to-be under the Goblin Moon – Michael Golden cover art
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | October 1984 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-009054 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-009052 | ~9.0 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creases or color breaks. Spine appears tight with no stress lines visible in this photo. There is minor edge wear at the extreme corners and the book is protected in a plastic sleeve which may obscure minor surface flaws. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so grade is based solely on the visible front cover.
// 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 | $60 |
// Archive commentary
Kull the Conqueror #6 (Marvel Comics, October 1984, third volume of the ongoing Kull series) continues Marvel's licensed adaptation of Robert E. Howard's pre-Conan king of Valusia. This issue pairs veteran fantasy penciler John Buscema with inker Klaus Janson on interior art, scripted by Alan Zelenetz, with a cover contributed by Michael Golden, one of the more sought-after artists of the era. The story follows Brule the Spear-slayer as he escorts a young bride-to-be through a night overshadowed by the Goblin Moon, a self-contained sword-and-sorcery tale typical of the title's mid-run output.
The book occupies a modest place in Marvel's Copper Age fantasy line, a period when sword-and-sorcery titles like Conan the Barbarian dominated attention while secondary properties such as Kull sold in smaller numbers and drew a narrower readership. No first appearances, deaths, or landmark creative milestones are attached to this specific issue, and it has not registered as a tracked, actively priced book in standard market data. Its interest rests primarily with Michael Golden's cover work and with completists assembling the Kull the Conqueror run rather than with speculative or crossover demand.
As a common, unlisted Copper Age issue, this title trades close to cover price in circulated condition and sees only mild appreciation in high certified grades, largely driven by Golden's cover rather than the story content. It suits Howard/Kull completists, Michael Golden cover collectors, and dealers rounding out full-run lots rather than character-key or crossover-driven buyers. Across the grade spectrum, expect steady but unspectacular demand: inexpensive in raw reading copies, with certified high-grade examples commanding a modest premium reflecting scarcity of pristine survivors rather than any inherent key status.
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