Marvel· 1984★ Key Issue

Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8

Origin/1st appearance of the black alien symbiote costume

Market value · CGC 9.8

$600

Based on 1 recent sale

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Where the copies sit

Only 1 copy on the market at this grade — nothing to compare it against.

Recent sales

Date	Grade	Sold price
Jul 16, 2026	CGC 9.8	$600.00

Cheap copies to be careful of

13 listings on eBay right now look like this issue but are not it. They are usually the cheapest ones on the page — here is why.

Facsimile / reprint$14.00
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 Facsimile Edition 2024 Foil Variant
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$14.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #8 2024 1ST BLACK SUIT FOIL FACSIMILE VARIANT NM
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$17.99
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 Facsimile Reprint 1st Symbiote NM Gem
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$39.99
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #8 FACSIMILE REGULAR & FOIL SET 2024 NM MARVEL
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Lot / bundle$59.95
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Reader Lot of 8 #1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 Newsstands
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Facsimile / reprint$75.00
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 Marvel 2024 Facsimile Foil Reprint CGC 9.6
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Wrong printing$99.70
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 CGC 9.8 Mexican Edition Foil 1st Black Suit
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
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Lot / bundle$124.99
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot 1 - 12 (No #8) Solid Mid Grade 1984
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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