Fantasy Masterpieces ##4
Marvel Comics • Fantasy Masterpieces Vol. 1
Writer
Joe Simon, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby, Don Heck
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby (Art), Sol Brodsky (Inks)
Publication Date
August 1966
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A Silver Age anthology title and early Marvel reprint book. This issue features reprints of Golden Age Captain America stories by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, specifically from Captain America Comics #4. It also contains several Atlas-era sci-fi/monster stories.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible red price sticker remainder on front cover. Moderate shelf wear with significant spine stress and surface scuffing through the bag. Corner rounding and blunting are evident. Page quality likely cream to off-white given the era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $25; CGC 9.2+: $150+
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-grade typically sell for $10-$20. High-grade slabbed copies have sold for significant premiums, but low-to-mid grade remains affordable for Silver Age collectors.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in current condition. The red sticker/residue and general wear would likely result in a mid-grade (4.0-5.0), where grading costs exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Reprints the early work of Simon and Kirby. Features Captain America on the cover during the height of his Silver Age revival. Includes sci-fi stories 'I Am the Beast-Man!', 'The Thing Called It!', and 'They Vanished Forever!'
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Silver Age 25-cent 'giant' issue. Features the 'IND' indication and Comice Code Authority seal. The paper stock and ink density are consistent with mid-1960s Marvel production.