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MARVEL COMICS · 6/76
UNIT ECA-001043
MARVEL PRESENTS #5
Steve Gerber's original Guardians of the Galaxy continue their far-future saga in this 1976 Marvel Presents installment.
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | June 1976 | Bronze | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright, unfaded color with sharp corners and no visible creases or tears. There are minor handling marks and slight edge wear along the top and right border, with a small amount of spine stress visible near the top. The barcode box shows normal print wear typical of the era. Interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $7 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $14 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $100 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Presents #5 falls within the celebrated run (issues #3-12) that gave the original 31st-century Guardians of the Galaxy their first sustained ongoing showcase after their scattered earlier appearances. Scripted by Steve Gerber with art by Al Milgrom, the series developed Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Yondu and the enigmatic Starhawk into a cohesive team facing the aftermath of the Badoon occupation of the solar system. While the headline first appearances of the arc landed in the preceding issues, this chapter is part of the connective tissue that built the team mythology later revived and reinterpreted for a much wider audience.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-001043 | ~8.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
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