Swamp Thing #No. 9
DC Comics • Swamp Thing Vol. 1
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Bernie Wrightson
Cover Artist
Bernie Wrightson
Publication Date
April 1974
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The story titled 'The Garden of Unearthly Delights' features Swamp Thing encountering a man named Professor Degreene who is creating mutated plant-life. It continues the acclaimed Wein/Wrightson run.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the bottom right corner. Very minor edge wear on the right side. Overall excellent color vibrancy and centering.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $60 - $80; Graded (CGC 9.0): $150 - $200
Recent Sales
Recent 9.0 graded copies have sold between $145 and $190. Raw high-grade copies consistently hover around the $70 mark.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if the goal is preservation, as this is a classic Bernie Wrightson cover. A professional press could potentially push it to a 9.2 or 9.4, significantly increasing value.
Notable Features
Classic Bernie Wrightson cover and interior art; includes 20-cent cover price; features 1st appearance of the character Proteus (the mutated plant-creature).
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Features the proper semi-gloss cover stock, 'The Line of DC Super-Stars' logo, and appropriate 1970s interior newsprint age-toning visible at the edges.