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The Sensational She-Hulk #2 front cover
~9.0 AI-Estimated
Approximate
Condition Profile
THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #2
MARVEL COMICS · 6/89 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-008734

THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #2

Second issue of John Byrne's 1989 She-Hulk relaunch, featuring the Headmen and a Blonde Phantom appearance

SIG 3/10 Available

// Unit specification

PublisherCover dateEraVariantKey attributeStatus
Marvel Comics June 1989 Copper Direct Edition AVAILABLE

// Copies in archive

UnitGradeVariantStatus
ECA-008734 ~9.0 Direct Edition AVAILABLE

// Run position

Part of an unbroken run · #1–#5 · 5 issues View all 21 available issues of THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK →

// Condition analysis

⚠ AI-Estimated / Approximate Condition Profile

Cover shown in protective sleeve; colors are bright and glossy with sharp corners and no visible creases or spine stress. There is a Spider-Man head graphic in place of a barcode, confirming direct edition. Minor edge wear cannot be ruled out due to the plastic sleeve reflections, and the back cover/interior were not assessed.

// Valuation — market reference

⚠ AI-Estimated values — approximate, not an appraisal
BracketGradeEst. market valueMarker
LOW_RAW 0.5 – 1.5 $1
MID_RAW 4.0 – 6.0 $4
HIGH_CERT 9.8 SLAB $55

// Archive commentary

The Sensational She-Hulk #2 continues John Byrne's fourth-wall-breaking solo series for the character, with Byrne handling both script and pencils and Bob Wiacek inking. The issue brings in the Headmen (Chondu, Ruby Thursday, Arthur Nagan) alongside a cameo from the Golden Age heroine Blonde Phantom, tying the series' irreverent tone to Marvel's earlier continuity. It is a representative chapter of a run notable for Byrne's meta-humor and irregular fourth-wall gags rather than for any first appearance or origin story contained within.

Market data shows this as a high-census, high-supply Copper Age book: over 180 Universal graded copies exist, with the bulk clustered at 9.8 and 9.6. Demand is steady but modest, reflected in a 9.8 FMV in the mid-$50s supported by more than 50 recorded sales and consistent 90-day and 1-year averages. The scarcity of sub-9.0 sales data reflects how few collectors seek out lower-grade copies of a book this common in high grade, rather than any genuine rarity.

This issue draws mainly Byrne completists and She-Hulk collectors assembling the full Sensational run, with values driven almost entirely by grade rather than content. Raw copies in low-to-mid grade trade for a few dollars at most, while the market's real activity sits at the top of the grade curve, where 9.8 slabs command a persistent premium over 9.6 and below. It is a steady if unspectacular title for dealers stocking Copper Age Marvel runs, best moved as part of bulk lots or to buyers building a complete Byrne She-Hulk set.

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