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Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer #32 front cover
~9.2 AI-Estimated
Approximate
Condition Profile
SERGIO ARAGONéS GROO THE WANDERER #32
EPIC COMICS · 10/87 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-003469

SERGIO ARAGONéS GROO THE WANDERER #32

Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier's wandering barbarian continues his misadventures in this Epic Comics direct-market issue

SIG 2/10 Available

// Unit specification

PublisherCover dateEraVariantKey attributeStatus
Epic Comics October 1987 Copper Direct Edition AVAILABLE

// Copies in archive

UnitGradeVariantStatus
ECA-003469 ~9.2 Direct Edition AVAILABLE

// Condition analysis

⚠ AI-Estimated / Approximate Condition Profile

Cover shows strong gloss, sharp corners, and no visible spine stress or color breaking. The Spider-Man head logo in the barcode box confirms direct edition; no creases, tears, or stains are apparent in this photo. Book is protected in a plastic sleeve which limits full surface assessment, and interior/back cover were not examined, so grade is capped conservatively.

// Valuation — market reference

⚠ AI-Estimated values — approximate, not an appraisal
BracketGradeEst. market valueMarker
LOW_RAW 0.5 – 1.5 $2
MID_RAW 4.0 – 6.0 $4
HIGH_CERT 9.8 SLAB $100

// Archive commentary

Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer #32 continues the long-running humor-fantasy series created by cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, with scripting collaboration from Mark Evanier, coloring by Tom Luth, and lettering by Stan Sakai. Published under Marvel's creator-owned Epic Comics imprint, the series followed Groo, a dim-witted but nearly invincible wandering swordsman, through parody-driven sword-and-sorcery plots. Issue #32 is a mid-run installment with no first appearances, deaths, or landmark creative shifts attached to it; its interest lies in being part of a well-regarded, consistently written and drawn humor series rather than in any single defining moment.

The market profile for this issue reflects its status as a low-demand back-issue rather than a sought-after key. Certified population data shows only a handful of graded copies in existence, with just one sale recorded at the 9.8 tier and one at 9.4, indicating collectors rarely submit or chase this specific issue for grading. Pricing across the grade spectrum stays modest, with raw copies trading for a few dollars at most and even a pristine slabbed copy commanding a comparatively small premium versus mainstream Copper Age keys. Demand is driven almost entirely by longtime Groo readers and Aragonés completists filling out full-series runs rather than by speculative or investment-driven buying.

This issue suits collectors assembling a complete run of Groo the Wanderer or admirers of Aragonés's cartooning rather than investors seeking appreciation. Raw copies in low and mid grades are readily available and inexpensive, making the book an easy, low-cost addition to a humor or fantasy-genre collection. Certified copies are scarce simply because few owners have bothered to submit the issue, so a high-grade slab functions more as a novelty for census-chasers than as a broadly traded commodity; pricing at the top end should be expected to remain thin and sensitive to the occasional single sale rather than reflecting deep, liquid demand.

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