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MARVEL COMICS · 2/84 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-009045
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 creases or color breaks. There is a faint pink/red mark or smudge near the top right of the interior artwork area that may be a printing defect or light smudge, slightly affecting eye appeal. Spine appears tight with no visible stress lines, and edges look clean without chipping. Book is in a protective sleeve; interior and back cover were not assessed.
// 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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