X Force 5 Appraisal

Marvel Comics X-Force Issue #5 (December 1991)

This is a vintage comic book titled X-Force #5, published by Marvel Comics with a cover date of December 1991. The cover features dynamic, stylized artwork characteristic of the early 1990s Modern Age of comics, specifically the work of Rob Liefeld. The front cover art depicts members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, including Blob, Pyro, and Toad, against a white background with the bold 'X-FORCE' logo in yellow and red. The cover price is listed as $1.00 US. Key indicators include the '30th Anniversary' Fantastic Four stamp in the bottom left corner and the Comics Code Authority seal in the upper left. Physically, the item is a standard-sized softcover comic enclosed in a protective plastic polybag with a white backing board. Regarding its condition, there is visible wrinkling and minor creasing on the protective plastic sleeve, which may obscure some fine details of the comic's surface. However, the comic itself appears to have Relatively sharp corners and vibrant ink saturation, though some minor spine stress marks can be seen. This issue is notable for being part of the successful X-Force launch period and represents the high-energy, exaggerated anatomical art style that defined the era. The paper stock is newsprint-grade common for the period, which is prone to yellowing over time if not stored in a climate-controlled environment.