Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos ##17
Marvel Comics • Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Dick Ayers
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby and Chic Stone
Publication Date
April 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story titled 'While the Jungle Sleeps!'. Sgt. Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos are sent on a mission to the South Pacific to destroy a Japanese radio station. This issue features early Silver Age war action and depicts the group's efforts to sabotage enemy communications.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks; significant blunting and wear on the bottom left corner; price sticker on top right corner (may leave residue if removed); edge wear along the right-hand side; minor surface scuffing and tanning consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (CGC 5.0): $100 - $130
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies range from $35 to $60 for raw copies. A CGC 6.0 recently sold for approximately $140.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in current condition unless purely for preservation. The cost of shipping and grading fees would likely exceed the immediate value gain for a 5.0 copy. A 'Press and Clean' might improve the grade slightly by removing the price sticker and flattening non-color breaking creases.
Notable Features
Includes the 'M.M.M.S. Wants You!' (Merry Marvel Marching Society) pin-up on the cover. Features classic Silver Age Jack Kirby cover art. No barcode (standard for this era of Marvel).
Authentication Notes
Authentication appears genuine based on the 12-cent cover price, aged paper stock (visible tanning at the edges), and authentic Marvel imprint from 1965. No signs of reproduction or reprinting are visible.