DAREDEVIL THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR! #166
Marvel Comics Group • Daredevil Vol. 1
Writer
Roger McKenzie
Interior Artist
Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
Cover Artist
Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
Publication Date
September 1980
Cover Variant
Regular (English Price Variant / Newsstand Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story titled Till Death Do Us Part! featuring a battle against the Gladiator (Melvin Potter) and the Wedding of the Gladiator. This issue is part of the legendary Frank Miller run that redefined the character.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color breaking ticks, significant corner rounding and blunting at the top right, surface scuffing through the polybag, evidence of edge wear on the right margin, and yellowish sun-shadowing/staining along the top edge of the yellow banner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; Graded: $45 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $12 to $22. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies fetch significantly more ($250+), but mid-grade slabs typically sell slowly.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of shipping, pressing, and grading fees would likely exceed the final market value of a 5.0-6.0 grade copy.
Notable Features
Features the Gladiator; Newsstand UPC barcode present; early Frank Miller art which is highly collectible among Bronze Age enthusiasts.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980 production. Correct 50 cent price point for the era, aged paper oxidation visible on edges, and correct Ben-Day dot patterns in the coloring.