Heathcliff's Funhouse #1 1987 CGC 9.6, Star (Marvel) Comics

MARVEL / STAR COMICS - HEATHCLIFF’S FUNHOUSE #1 (1987) CGC 9.6

Step into the "Funhouse" with the orange cat who ruled the Sunday funnies and Saturday morning cartoons! This is a pristine, CGC-graded 9.6 (Near Mint+) copy of the premiere issue of Heathcliff’s Funhouse, published under Marvel’s beloved Star Comics imprint. For fans of 80s animation and high-grade comic collecting, this slabbed beauty is a top-tier addition to any collection.

📜 THE REIGN OF THE ORIGINAL "BAD CAT"

Before a certain Monday-hating feline took over the world, Heathcliff was the undisputed king of the neighborhood. This 1987 series captured the peak of his popularity:

• Star Comics Legacy: Star Comics was Marvel’s dedicated line for younger readers and toy/cartoon tie-ins (like He-Man, Thundercats, and Care Bears), making this a key piece of 80s pop-culture history.

• First Spectacular Issue: This debut issue features the iconic orange alley cat in a series of misadventures that perfectly mirror the tone of the DIC Audiovisuel animated series.

• The "Star" Universe: The cover proudly displays the "Star: The New World in the Marvel Universe" corner box, a nostalgic hallmark for collectors of this era.

🛠️ COLLECTOR & TRIVIA TIDBITS

• The Competition: Heathcliff actually predates Garfield by five years (debuting in 1973 vs. 1978), a fact that lifelong Heathcliff fans never let anyone forget!

• High-Grade Survivor: While many Star Comics were read to pieces by children in the late 80s, finding a "newsstand-fresh" copy that has survived in a 9.6 grade is increasingly difficult.

• White Pages: This copy features "White Pages," indicating the paper has been perfectly preserved without the yellowing or tanning common in 35+ year-old books.

• Professional Preservation: Slabbed and sealed by CGC (Certified Guaranty Company), the gold standard in comic book grading, ensuring the grade and the physical condition are locked in forever.

🔍 PRODUCT SPECS

• Grade: CGC 9.6 (Near Mint+)

• Page Quality: White Pages

• Publisher: Marvel / Star Comics

• Date: May 1987

• Certification #: 4410666020