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MARVEL COMICS · 2/84 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-009041
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. Spine appears tight with no stress lines visible through the protective sleeve. Slight edge softness may be present at the top corners but is hard to discern due to glare from the bag; back cover and interior pages 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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