MARVEL SUPER-HEROES FEATURING THE HULK AND SUB-MARINER ##40
Marvel Comics • Marvel Super-Heroes
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin
Cover Artist
Herb Trimpe (pencils), John Severin (inks)
Publication Date
November 1973
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features two stories. The first, 'The Missile and the Monster!', is a reprint of Tales to Astonish #74 featuring Hulk's battle with the Leader. The second is a reprint featuring Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible rounding and blunting on the bottom-right corner. Multiple spine stress ticks that appear to break color. Significant color-breaking crease on the bottom-right corner. Slight edge wear and potential tanning consistent with age. Visible surface wear/scuffing on the bottom-left edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20, Graded: $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Reprints from this era frequently sell in the $5-$25 range depending on the specific characters featured. Recent sales for low-to-mid grade Marvel Super-Heroes #40 hover around $12 for raw copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would exceed the market value of the book in this condition. It is a reprint issue with moderate wear.
Notable Features
Bronze Age Marvel reprint series. Distinguishable by the 20-cent cover price and 'Marvel Comics Group' banner. This specific issue reprints the iconic Stan Lee and Jack Kirby era stories from the 1960s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age newsstand copy. Proper 20-cent price indicator, valid issue numbering/date for November 1973, and appropriate paper aging/pulp quality for the period.