Annuals have been largely overlooked unless they are key books. This annual however has an extraordinary cover and is quite popular. It boasts Mike Zeck and his kinetic "Raw Fury" talent at its best. Watch the sparks fly with Wolverine versus Captain America, literally. Even though compelling, the comic in itself is nothing special. It boasts a Wolverine appearance and the first appearance of T.E.S.S.-One an A.I. supervillain (like we haven't seen that before). This annual is benefiting off an "all boats rising" circumstance with high prices in the world of comic books. Perhaps the beginning, of what I can only surmise is some kind of speculative bubble. Annuals are on the receiving end of these price swings like everything else. Can this Captain America Annual help us profit off Wolverine's fury?

 

 

Captain America Annual #8 

  • Grade 9.8 $190 FMV returns positive +34.7%
  • Grade 9.4 $70 FMV returns positive +13.9%
  • Grade 8.5 $28 FMV returns positive +12.7%
  • Grade 7.5 $26 FMV returns positive +91.7%

 

Captain America Annual #8

Exceptional cover art notwithstanding Captain America Annual #8 has "true grit" in the long-term analysis. Everything I reviewed with current sales in 2019 has double-digit growth except 9.6. This is encouraging news; apparently looking under any rock can pay off. Let's look at the short-term outcomes in the key grades of 9.8 and 9.2 as the book is cheap enough that we should probably not go below near mint minus.

Short-Term Returns:

(1-Year)

  • Grade 9.8 $190 FMV returns positive +19.8% (Sales 101)
  • Grade 9.2 $65 FMV returns positive +20.6% (Sales 31)

 

(6-Month)

  • Grade 9.8 $190 FMV returns positive +19.8% (Sales 27)
  • Grade 9.2 $65 FMV returns positive +20.6% (Sales 11)

(3-Month)

  • Grade 9.8 $190 FMV returns negative -8% (Sales 6)
  • Grade 9.4 $70 FMV returns positive +15.2% (Sales 4)
  • Grade 9.2 $65 FMV returns positive +54% (Sales 3)

Captain America Annual #8 is simply awe-inspiring art and sought after. These heroes are two of the biggest contradictions of the Marvel Copper Age. A transition of sorts from superhero to anti-hero. The anti-heroes won for a while. The price consistency here is like Captain America's shield, indestructible and producing good results. The strata of positive returns at one year, 6-months, or even as little as 3-months represent significant profit for an annual non-key book. Add to all this the fact that Captain America Annual #8 has only 1275 in CGC Census; cementing this as a book that still has room to run. It is still cheap in my opinion when you can pick up a copy at 9.4 grade for $70 bucks. This issue is a must own for any Wolverine or Cap fans out there; besides it is profitable ta boot. You don't want to experience a "Raw Fury" of your own when you fail to purchase one and it doubles again in value over three years, do ya bub?

Background "Raw Fury":

The term "Raw Fury" I use in this post is from Mike Zeck's published work Raw Fury the Art of Mike Zeck. Mike Zeck has appeared in Marvel and DC Comics. It showcases most of his work on Punisher, Secret Wars, Kraven the Hunt, and X-Men to cover just a few. It was printed by Eva Link Publication in 2014. There are only 500 copies and if you are a Zeck fan this is a great book to own. If you can buy some of his art, do. Mike Zeck's work stands the test of time and keeps going up in value.