MARVEL MASTERWORKS

Publishers: MARVEL COMICS GROUP
Dates: 1 Nov 1987-present
Issues: CLICK HERE to view issues, super-size cover images and values in 9 grades

A sumptuous Hardcover collection that first appeared in Nov 1987 in recognition of 25 years (more or less) since the start of the Marvel Age of Comics with Fantastic Four #1 in Nov 1961.

In short, Marvel Masterworks is a series of hardcover (and now some softcover) volumes produced by Marvel that produces the classic series in numerical order. When Marvel first started producing the hardcover volumes in the 1980s each new volume released, regarding of the title being reprinted, was given a number in the Marvel Masterworks series in the order they were released. A number of years later Marvel decided to change the format with a new design so that each title received its own volume numbering. In order to not upset fans who had already collected the previous volumes, Marvel released variant versions of the new volumes which were numbered in the original format and matched the original design. These were sold only in the direct market and are considered Direct Market Variants.

These are beautiful volumes reprinting the early issues in order with their covers. You could criticise the garish colours and the over-white paper so they don't look anything like the original comics but what the hey, fabulous reading material and highly collectible, especially the first printings (check the indicia inside).

Some copies are offered still in the shrink-wrapping which some collectors like, others don't. Early volumes vary wildly in price when offered on eBay and other sales outlets so make sure they are the printings as claimed and make sure if you can that the hardcover book and the dust-jacket are the same condition.

Total value for all issues of this title listed:

Condition

PR
1.0
FR
1.5
GD
2.0
VG
4.0
FN
6.0
VF
8.0
VF/NM
9.0
NM-
9.2
NM
9.4
MINT
10.0
Issues 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
Total £ 49.75 83.35 117.00 231.00 467.00 782.29 1,200 1,490 1,810 Total title value in pounds in UK markets
Total $ 63.80 103.00 147.00 288.00 584.60 978.40 1,500 1,870 2,260 Total title value in dollars in US markets

Note: some PR issues may have no value. Selected issues in FN, VF or VF/NM may not exist in some titles.