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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 8/85
UNIT ECA-000652
MARVEL AGE #29
Marvel's in-house preview magazine, August 1985 issue from the Secret Wars II era.
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1985 | Copper | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-000652 | ~8.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover colors remain bright and glossy with no visible fading; corners appear sharp with only minor rounding at the bottom edge. A faint diagonal handling crease is visible near the lower right of the cover art, and there is slight edge wear along the top border. No tears, stains, or writing are visible on this side; spine and interior/back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $5 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $12 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $95 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Age was Marvel Comics' self-published promotional and preview magazine, running through the mid-1980s to spotlight upcoming titles, creator interviews, and behind-the-scenes news. Issue #29, cover-dated August 1985, arrived at the height of the Secret Wars II crossover push and the company's aggressive expansion of its line, functioning as a house-organ sampler rather than a standalone story. Books like this are valued less for narrative content than for the news, sneak previews, and creator commentary they captured at a specific moment in Marvel's history, and collectors of the series treat the run as a documentary record of the Copper Age publishing program.
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