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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 2/84 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-009047
KULL THE CONQUEROR #8
Mid-run issue of Marvel's third Kull series, Alan Zelenetz script with a Michael Golden cover
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | February 1984 | Copper | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible chipping or edge wear. A faint vertical crease/wrinkle is visible in the upper logo area near the top right, and slight surface waviness can be seen along the spine area. Colors remain bright with no fading or staining noted, and the barcode/newsstand box is intact. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so grade is based solely on this front cover photo.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $3 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $70 |
// Archive commentary
Kull the Conqueror #8 belongs to the third and final Marvel series built around Robert E. Howard's Atlantean king, a ten-issue run written by Alan Zelenetz under editor Ralph Macchio during Jim Shooter's tenure as editor-in-chief. The issue carries a Michael Golden cover, with interiors inked by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey, colors by Christie Scheele, and lettering by Jack Morelli. Kull is joined here by his standing supporting cast — the Pictish warrior Brule, the councillor Tu, and the minstrel Ridondo — in the palace-intrigue and battlefield mode that distinguished the Valusian stories from Marvel's parallel Conan line. No first appearance, origin, or death occurs in the issue; its interest is as late-period Howard adaptation work from a small, tightly credited creative team.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-009043 | ~9.2 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-009041 | ~9.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-009045 | ~9.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-009047 | ~9.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
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