The A-Team #1

Title: The A-Team

Issue Number: 1

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: March 1984

Era: Copper Age

Series/Volume: Volume 1

Writer: Jim Salicrup, with co-plot by Marie Severin

Artist/Penciler: Marie Severin

Inker: Chic Stone

Cover Artist: John Romita Sr. / Marie Severin

Format: Standard Comic Book, 36 pages

Variant/Cover: Direct Edition with Spider-Man head in the UPC box

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First issue of Marvel’s three-issue A-Team series and first Marvel comic-series appearances of B.A. Baracus, Hannibal Smith, Face, Howling Mad Murdock and Amy Allen. Story titled “Diamonds Are a Thief’s Best Friend!”

UPC: None on Direct Edition

Grade Range: VF/NM 9.0 to NM- 9.2

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.

Condition Notes: Very attractive copy with bright, vibrant cover colors, strong gloss and excellent overall presentation. Cover is clean and flat with light spine stress, a few small color-breaking spine ticks and minor wear at the spine ends. Corners and outer edges remain sharp overall with only light handling wear. Back cover is particularly clean with minor edge and corner wear and a few small surface imperfections. Interior pages remain clean and supple. Both staples and centerfold are securely attached.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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