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MARVEL COMICS · 3/91
UNIT ECA-009030
THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #25
John Byrne's fourth-wall-breaking She-Hulk run nears its close
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | March 1991 | Copper | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creases, tears, or color breaks; spine appears tight with no stress lines visible in this view. The book is encased in a protective plastic sleeve, which introduces some glare that could mask minor surface wear. No barcode/UPC area is visible in this crop to confirm newsstand vs. direct edition status, so that determination is left as noted. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $5 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $95 |
// Archive commentary
The Sensational She-Hulk #25 arrived in March 1991 as part of John Byrne's idiosyncratic solo series for Jennifer Walters, a title notable for its self-aware humor, meta-commentary on the comics medium, and frequent direct address to the reader. Byrne, who had already left a substantial mark on the character during his Fantastic Four tenure, used this ongoing to lean into comedic set pieces and genre parody rather than straightforward superheroics, giving the series a distinct identity within Marvel's early-1990s lineup.
Market data for this issue is thin, reflecting its status as a mid-run installment of a title that never achieved strong back-issue speculation. The CGC census shows only 21 Universal copies graded, with a single reported 9.8 FMV near the low double digits and no meaningful sales activity below the 9.2 tier. This pattern is typical of Copper Age humor-adjacent superhero books: print runs were healthy, collector demand has stayed modest, and pricing across grades remains compressed rather than escalating sharply until the very top of the census.
This is a book for completists of the She-Hulk character and for readers assembling a full run of Byrne's writing and art rather than for speculative key-issue buyers. Raw copies in low and mid grade trade cheaply and are easy to source, while a true 9.8 commands a modest premium simply due to census scarcity at the top rather than any narrative significance. Expect steady, low-friction turnover rather than auction-driven spikes.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-008857 | ~9.2 | — | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-009030 | ~9.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
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