Two-Gun Kid ##136
Marvel Comics • Two-Gun Kid Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee (original story reprint)
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby, Al Milgrom
Publication Date
July 1977
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct Style with UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Purple Phantom Strikes!', a reprint of a classic Two-Gun Kid tale originally from issue #61 (1963). The Kid faces off against the Mysterious Purple Phantom, a foe seemingly immune to bullets.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (3.0)
Condition Details
Visible price sticker residue or sticker on the top right; heavy spine rolling and multiple color-breaking spine stresses; blunted and rounded corners; minor creases on the right edge; general surface wear and slight yellowing of the white cover areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (CGC 3.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-high grade copies range from $15-$40; low-grade 'filler' copies like this one typically sell for $2-$5 in binned environments.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. It is a lower-value Bronze Age reprint issue.
Notable Features
Bronze Age reprint issue; Jack Kirby cover art; features the UPC barcode (Direct edition variant was not yet standard in 1977, this is the standard newsstand layout).
Authentication Notes
Colors and printing appear consistent with 1970s Marvel newsprint stock. Staple placement appears original. The presence of the price sticker is common for secondary market retail.