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Marvel · Runaways · #1 · Postmodern Age · ID-3698284
| Grade | Census Distribution | CGC Slabs | Role | FMV | Sales | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 316 | SOV | ~$44.05 | — | (1.8x)(1.8x) | |
| RAW | RAW | RAW | $24.99 | ×29 | — |
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Runaways #1 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
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City Defender

Richard Milhouse Jones
TACTICAL VERDICT: Adam Monroe triumphs with an estimated 56% win probability. Raw destructive energy projection (100 vs 24) proved insurmountable in prolonged exchanges.
Both combatants exchange lightning opening volleys with near-identical operational reflexes, neither yielding ground in the opening clash.
An apocalyptic kinetic collision rocks the arena as Adam Monroe and A-Bomb's signature arsenals collide in a deadlocked shockwave.
In the grueling war of attrition, Adam Monroe's supreme hand-to-hand discipline (64 Combat) and endurance (100 Durability) break A-Bomb's posture, securing a definitive victory.
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CGC, CBCS, PSA Universal certified high-grade specimens (9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4). The gold standard for institutional alternative investment.
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Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
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Six friends accidentally discover that their parents are really super-villains.
“I know you think I'm a monster, Alex), but someday you'll understand that everything I did was done out of love. And when that day comes... I hope you remember to put your mother) and me in a decent nursing home.”
— Mr. Wilder)
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Victor von Doom

Mr. Mxyzptlk
TACTICAL VERDICT: Abe Sapien triumphs with an estimated 58% win probability. The primary decider was the stark differential in martial combat execution (85 vs 64).
Abe Sapien dictates early tempo, utilizing superior speed and reflexes (35 vs 17) to evade initial advances and land decisive precision strikes.
An apocalyptic kinetic collision rocks the arena as A-Bomb and Abe Sapien's signature arsenals collide in a deadlocked shockwave.
Exploiting an opening in the late exchanges, Abe Sapien's elite martial execution (85 Combat) overwhelms A-Bomb, landing the closing blow to claim the battle.
After all of the families arrive at the Wilders' mansion and mingle in the foyer, the parents head to the library while they send the children into the game room. Boredom ensues for the kids and so Alex suggests that they spy on their parents by way of a secret passage he found when looking for Christmas presents.
Upon finding a two-way mirror into the library, the kids discover their parents dressed up and believe them to be superheroes, The Pride), as Alex's father calls them; however, as they watch, Mrs. Wilder escorts in a young woman) and the children begin to question their parents actions.
The Steins proceed to prepare a device, as Mr. Wilder thrusts a blade into the woman's stomach, stating that she is helping to forge a better tomorrow for their children. Before the meeting can continue, The Pride detect Nico's scream from behind the mirror where the children are located.