Marvel Super-Heroes Featuring The Hulk and Sub-Mariner ##36
Marvel Comics • Marvel Super-Heroes Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby, Bill Everett
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe
Publication Date
May 1973
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints stories featuring the Hulk and Sub-Mariner. It features the story 'The Coming of the Man Called Boomerang!' which originally appeared in Tales to Astonish #81. Key characters include Bruce Banner, Rick Jones, and the villain Boomerang.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right and top left. Creasing visible near the Hulk's shoulder. Potential yellowing of the cover edges due to age. Slight surface wear on the glossy finish.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded (CGC 5.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $8 to $22. High-grade (NM) copies fetch significantly more, but mid-grade reprints like this typically stay under $30.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading/shipping would likely exceed the market value of the comic in this mid-grade condition. It is best kept as a reading copy or in a bag and board for a personal collection.
Notable Features
Reprint of Tales to Astonish #81. Features an iconic Boomerang appearance. Mid-1970s Marvel reprint titles are common and generally collected for art/nostalgia rather than rarity.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1970s Marvel 20-cent issue. Correct color registration for the era, standard newsprint interior indicated by the visible page edges in the bag. No signs of restoration or counterfeit visible.