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About Mark Harmon
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Collector since I was 10 and a seller for the past fifteen years. Expertise in Marvel and DC superhero comics but am knowledgeable about a variety of independents as well. If I don`t know the answer, I can usually direct you to someone who can.

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Marvel and DC superhero titles.

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SubjectDate Asked

Batman price10/18/2009
  Q: I know its not worth much but i have gotten various prices I was hopeing you could give me an idea ...
  A: The value for that issue depends on which guide you use but the average value for a Very Good grade ...
question on dragonball manga8/8/2009
  Q: i want to know how to tell if my dragonball comics are first print or not. im talking about the ...
  A: Usually the printing information is included in the indicia located usually at the bottom margin of ...
value of comic books8/8/2009
  Q: I have some old comic books that was printed in London and Ireland. some of them are the avengers ...
  A: Check out the web site comicspriceguide.com. You'll need to register with the site in order to use ...
Horror comics5/13/2009
  Q: Mark, when I was a kid my uncle worked at a paper mill and used to bring home heaps of comics ...
  A: I love the old horror magazines/comics as well. What was the time frame of when your Uncle brought ...
kid's Marvel 1973 comic books with record set5/8/2009
  Q: I have 8 marvel comic books that come with the book and 45 RPM record as a set. The curse of the ...
  A: I've included a link below to a web site you can go to to look up the values for your comic books. ...
Valuation3/14/2009
  Q: I have a bunch of old comics and baseball cards that I would like to somehow valuate. Are there any ...
  A: For comic books, I would suggest using comicspriceguide.com. The site can be used for free to look ...
all star batman and robin the boy wonder # 10 collectable3/9/2009
  Q: so my girlfriend's brother works for WB and he lets her pick from his collection of comics that he ...
  A: Not that common and not intentional. This is mistake that sometimes occurs during the process of ...
Collecting3/5/2009
  Q: I have been collecting some magazines and was wondering if you knew the best way to preserve them? I ...
  A: I'd say that 75% of my collection is preserved using the poly bags with backing boards. For the ...
THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN OBAMA COMIC?2/12/2009
  Q: I PURCHASED THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN OBAMA COMIC, 1ST PRINT VARIANT, FOR $99.00, BECAUSE I WAS SEEING ...
  A: Based on past experience with "hot" comics, I would say that it's most likely at/near it's highest ...
comic grading12/31/2008
  Q: why are we letting the so called comic graders control our reading i started collecting comics 40 ...
  A: I agree with a number of your points, but I'm not sure I understand where comic graders control our ...
Star Wars Comics12/29/2008
  Q: Mark I was cleaning out my old bedroom closet and came across my old treasure box all things Star ...
  A: Without seeing them, it's difficult to give an exact grade. However, based on your description, I ...
Comic Sales12/18/2008
  Q: What is the best way to go about selling my collection of comics? Are they worth anything now that ...
  A: The value/worth will depend on what your collection consists of and the grades. If your collection ...
value10/27/2008
  Q: I've had I'm my possession a couple of old Marvel Special Edition Star Wars comic books, and their ...
  A: Depends on which ones you have. Based on the current Overstreet Guide, issues 1 and 2 are valued at ...
Old comic book - with two covers attached10/1/2008
  Q: I was grading my comics and I found an old Marvel Sub-Mariner comic (#66) from Oct, 1973. It has 2 ...
  A: Based on my experience, I'd have to say yes. Even if the outer cover is in bad shape, it usually ...
mylite 27/19/2008
  Q: i have the marvel star wars comics from 1977 to 1986 can you tell me what size mylite 2 bags i ...
  A: For comics from the 1970s-80s, I prefer to use the Regular sized bags. The width of these can vary ...
Comic prices!7/16/2008
  Q: Hey there, One day i went to my local comic book store and found marvel Team-up issue 10 for 3.25. ...
  A: I've seen that issue valued at $150 in GEM Mint condition (10.0) on the comicspriceguide.com site. ...
What If... Fantastic four7/11/2008
  Q: I have a comic book that I think might be a bootleg or a fake because I can't find any trace of it ...
  A: Yes, that's a real issue. I've included below a link to the Grand Comic Book Database below that ...
value of Detective 122 cgc 9.27/10/2008
  Q: hope you can answer my question. with the san diego comic con coming up, i want to get an idea of a ...
  A: You're right, that issue doesn't come up for sale very often. I checked a number of sources and I ...
finding barely remembered stories7/3/2008
  Q: Hey, Mark, So I've been collecting for almost my entire life (I'll be 38 at the end of the ...
  A: I checked the Grand Comic Book Database and couldn't find any storyline titled "The Monk". You ...
Batman, Daredevil and Green Lantern6/27/2008
  Q: "Hi Mark - I asked this question of another expert but haven't gotten a response yet after five ...
  A: Good questions. I'll try my best to answer. Batman's origin has been retold and even altered on ...
Magnus Robot Fighter6/27/2008
  Q: I recently bought a box of odds and ends at a garage sale. While going through the box I found 5 ...
  A: It's difficult for me to give a value without being able to see the condition of the comic. Based ...
What is the value of this?12/12/2007
  Q: I have recently inherited a box of comics from my father. among these comics there was several which ...
  A: According to the latest Overstreet Price Guide, a 1st printing of that edition is valued at $5 in ...
comic books value11/1/2007
  Q: Have you ever heard of SPACE99. I have one in very good condition and I would like to know the value ...
  A: I'm familiar with a series called Space 1999. The series was published by Charlton Comics and came ...
Spawn Vs Ghostrider10/8/2007
  Q: Who between Spawn and Ghostrider is the most popular comic character?
  A: Back in the 1990s, I would say that handsdown Spawn was the more popular of the two. Although the ...
DC COMIC CARDS7/11/2007
  Q: I currently have a lot of DC COMIC cards and I'm looking to sell them. They are in good condition ...
  A: Normally I refer most people who are looking to sell off items such as yours to eBay. Lot's of ...
Uncanny X-men6/28/2007
  Q: I have just recently gotten into reading the X-men comics and have read all the Essential X-Men (to ...
  A: While I'm sure that an Essential X-Men #8 will be published eventually, I couldn't locate any ...
recent discovery6/27/2007
  Q: I appreciate you taking the time to read my question. My grandfather bought a house about 15 years ...
  A: Depending on the condition, the Spectacular Spider-Man series should have some value, particularly ...
cgc question6/18/2007
  Q: I have had an original copy of the silver surfer #1 , its not a "marvel masterpieces" (although i ...
  A: The two methods I'm familiar with as far as submitting comics to CGC for grading are through (1) an ...
curious about some comic book prices4/5/2007
  Q: -we have an original 1st edition limmited collector's golden mint series c-26 32103. -original ...
  A: It sounds like you have several issues of the Famous First Edition series. I have included a link ...
Comic Book - Grading4/4/2007
  Q: How do I know if I should spend the $$ to get a comic book "graded". I have been listening to your ...
  A: I'm assuming when you say "graded" your talking about having it done by a professional company such ...
superman3/25/2007
  Q: how much is a DC comic superman ISSUE 75 jan 1993 titled the death of superman
  A: The value will depend on which edition (version) you have of that issue. I have included below a ...
Marvel Comics Worth3/23/2007
  Q: My father brought over some old comics he found in my room. They are: Star Wars...35cents...#16, ...
  A: Probably not worth a whole lot. I've included a link below where you can go and check on their ...
star wars comiic book3/20/2007
  Q: harmon. i have a question for you, i have a comic book of star wars "the greatest space fantasy of ...
  A: I'm aware of only 1 Star Wars series from the late 1970s. I've included a link to a web site below ...
X-Men Comic3/16/2007
  Q: I have an X-men comic Special Edition X-men THE VERY FIRST ADVENTURE OF THE NEW X-MEN, VOLUME 1 ...
  A: Check out the link I've included below to see if this is the X-Men comic that you are referring to. ...
What my comics are worth?3/15/2007
  Q: Ok i have a Detective comic featuring the outlaw who played batman.the comic # is 232 and i wanted ...
  A: Check out the 2 links I've attached below. The first one should give you the info you need on the ...
Superman Comic Book3/7/2007
  Q: I have a comic book from 1993, I have no knowledge of comic books and i wanted to see if it was ...
  A: Check out the link I attached below. Is this the comic you are referring to? Current Near Mint ...
Hello Again3/4/2007
  Q: I had asked you a question before about my brother's comic books and took your advice and went on ...
  A: The Famous 1st Edition comics are reprints and unfortunately don't have the same value as the ...
question2/21/2007
  Q: I found alot of my brother's old comic books in the basement and we were just wondering if they were ...
  A: I can't give you a specific answer as to their worth without knowing more details such as specific ...
spawn comic books2/18/2007
  Q: I have a collection of spawn comic books starting from volume 1. Would they be of any value if I ...
  A: You might want to check out comicspriceguide.com first to see what the current value is for your ...
spiderman2/16/2007
  Q: My son has 5 spiderman comic books from 1964 in very good shape. Any ideas of what they may be ...
  A: I would suggest checking out the comicspriceguide.com (http://www.comicspriceguide.com) site. The ...
marvel comics2/8/2007
  Q: what are cables powers
  A: Although Cable has lost the use of several of his powers at various times, these are the abilities ...
value of comic1/29/2007
  Q: Mark, Well my detective comic no.27 measures 10 x 13 1/2. and has 64 pages of action. Is is worth ...
  A: Brenda, Unfortunately the oversized edition doesn't have near the value of the original. Here's ...
value of comic1/26/2007
  Q: Is there any way I can tell if it is an original? We live in a rural area and I have not been able ...
  A: I've only been able to track down 2 reprint editions. One is considered an oversized issue that ...
value of comic1/23/2007
  Q: I have a detective comic No. 27 May 1939, can you tell me where I can find someone to find the ...
  A: Assuming that the issue you have is the original Detective Comics #27 and not one of several ...
Superheroes11/25/2006
  Q: What comicbook superheroes have based their operations in San Francisco? So far I have Venom and ...
  A: There were several supergroups that were located in California, but both the Champions and the West ...
Mary Jane11/1/2006
  Q: I have been out of the country off and on for years and thus fell from the loop. I just have a ...
  A: The last I recall of the lost baby storyline, Norman Osborn had the nurse killed and that's pretty ...
.35 cent Star Wars comic9/18/2006
  Q: I have a .35 cent SW comic, but the upper corner is different than all of the other .35 cent ones I ...
  A: My understanding is that comics from that time frame (late 1970s) typically had variations in the ...
Selling Comics9/5/2006
  Q: I have about 500 silver age comics ranging from Marvel to DC to some off brands. Unfortunately as a ...
  A: While having a name written on the cover will lower a comics value, it would not make them ...
how much could i get for theses5/30/2006
  Q: i was given some 2099x-men,dead-pool, daredevill,thunder strick,20099 hulk,superman aliens and blood ...
  A: I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. Apparently AOL's spam filters have been blocking ...
Superman/Batman #1 with Loeb's auto5/9/2006
  Q: Mr. Harmon, I purchased Issue #1 of the recent Batman/Superman series (which is only up to about ...
  A: Unfortunately, price guides in the Wizard and CBG magazines as well as the Overstreet Price Guide do ...
comics2/23/2006
  Q: I have a lot comics from the 80's. I have over a thousand books. Spider man and Xmen. I assume are ...
  A: Comics from the 1980s are doing pretty well now (but not great), and there is always demand for ...
collecting2/6/2006
  Q: hey. i was wondering what do you look for when collecting comic books? there are so many out there. ...
  A: The answer to your question depends on what your goal is. If you are looking for good reads but ...
comics books1/2/2006
  Q: I have a large box of comic books and I would like to sell some but I want to knoe the value of them ...
  A: There are couple of things you can check out. Option one would be to purchase a copy of the ...
Bar codes or Spider-mans?9/13/2005
  Q: I have a comic question. I have been trying to decipher something about my Marvel G.I. Joe ...
  A: Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the Canadian issues so I can't shed any light on that. As far ...
First editions9/9/2005
  Q: How do you tell if your comic is actually a first edition or not?
  A: Do you mean first print? A first edition is easy to identify as it's the debut issue of a new ...
Value of my comics?8/21/2005
  Q: I want to find a web site that can tell me the value of my comics i have at home. some site where i ...
  A: The only site I'm aware of is Comics Price Guide, found at www.comicspriceguide.com. Although I ...
Value of Comic Books8/7/2005
  Q: I have a few old comics from Del eg. The Munsters, Beverly Hillbillies and I Love Lucy. They are in ...
  A: While not as popular (or as valuable) as the older Marvel and DC comics, there is a market for Dell ...
factory error comics -3/15/2005
  Q: a new issue of the marvel book NYX (#3) has a book value (according to wizard) fairly high. My copy ...
  A: I haven't seen that defect on modern comics, so can't say for certain what the impact on value would ...
Getting into the DCU2/12/2005
  Q: Hey Mark, I've been reading comics for some time now and the main reasons I got into comics in the ...
  A: I've included below a listing of mini-series and TPBs that I would recommend. I suspect that most, ...
mad magazine1/18/2005
  Q: i am an avid collector of mad magazine and i was wondering if you knew where i could find a pricing ...
  A: Check out the 2 links I have provided below. The first one from the comicspriceguide.com site will ...
Comic Book Rarity12/16/2004
  Q: I was digging through my older brothers bin of old comics and found a pair I THINK might be of some ...
  A: Joe, The value will depend on the grade. If the comics are in Near Mint (almost perfect) ...
Comicbook heros and villians12/4/2004
  Q: Have some basic questions: 1. Best comic book villian of all time. 2. I think one of the most ...
  A: Eric, Some good questions. As far as the best comic book villain goes, it's all a matter of ...
2000AD11/9/2004
  Q: This may not be your area, but perhaps you could direct me somewhere. It is regarding 2000AD comics. ...
  A: Best thing I can suggest is to go to the eBay web site to check out what the series is going for ...
x-men11/6/2004
  Q: I have a detailed question that needs a detailed answer the subject is x-men I want to get every ...
  A: The best suggestion I can make is to check out comicspriceguide.com. The main titles featuring the ...
Start Collecting Comic Books11/4/2004
  Q: Mark, Hello. I have been into comic books since I was a child, and collected some up until I ...
  A: Well, there's alot of areas that could be covered, but I guess I will stick to the basics for now. ...
How to value old comic books9/22/2004
  Q: I have recently come across a number of old comics. Some are DC and some are Ind and some are Dell. ...
  A: As far as determining the value goes, I recommend that you check out comicspriceguide.com. This web ...
hulk8/10/2004
  Q: Mr. Harmon, Every Hulk #1 I've seen has a dual image of Hulk and Bruce Banner. I have one that ...
  A: The Hulk #1 with the dual image you referred to is the first issue and appearance of the Incredible ...
another comic question8/2/2004
  Q: We've never used an online auction site. How do potential buyers know if they are getting something ...
  A: Kirrie, Hello, again! I buy as well as sell on the auction sites, so here's what I look for as a ...
selling comics8/2/2004
  Q: My husband was given a box of comics that we are interested in selling. I read your advice about ...
  A: A comic's value will vary depending on the grade given. How that value varies depends on which price ...
Daily Planet & Editor7/8/2004
  Q: Who was the editor of the Daily Planet before Perry White? Thank you
  A: Perry White has been around pretty much since the beginning. His first appearance was in Superman ...
hi i was just doing a little...3/29/2004
  Q: i was just doing a little reserch on batman comic books.i was wonderinging if they still made the ...
  A: Yes, Detective Comics is still published and still features Batman. Detective Comics is the longest ...
STATRING A COLLECTION2/16/2004
  Q: I COLLECTED A COMICS AS A CHILD BUT SINCE I MOVED AROUND A LOT I LOST MOST OF THEM I WANT TO START ...
  A: As far as reprints go, they typically will not have as much value as the original printing. That ...
OLD COMICS2/9/2004
  Q: My husband brought in an box of old comics a few years ago someone gave him, some are amazing ...
  A: The first thing I would do would be to get an idea of the value of the comics. Check out ...
selling comic books2/7/2004
  Q: First of all I want to say thank you for taking my question. I have been given about a hundred ...
  A: First thing, you will only want to take them to a dealer to sell as a last resort. The one ...
Avengers (Comic Book, Not TV Show)'2/5/2004
  Q: Hey, the reason that I picked you from the list, I'll be honest, was because your description of ...
  A: When the original Thor was recalled to Asgard, he gave Erik Masterson a walking stick that had ...
Selling comics on ebay1/22/2004
  Q: Mark. I have an extensive collection of silver age Marvel Comics, primarily Spider-man, that I want ...
  A: Ken, Whether or not to have them professionally graded will depend on your honest assessment of ...
locating back issues etc.10/12/2003
  Q: "Hello"! Mr.Harmon I could use your help and suggestions on a Christmas gift idea I have thought of ...
  A: Sounds like a great idea for a gift. As far as the comics go, the various publishers do not sell ...
DC Zatara villian9/3/2003
  Q: I was hoping you could help me with information about the following DC Zatara enemies. I have ...
  A: Tom, This won't help with costumes and the information is incomplete as far as powers go, but I've ...

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