Strange Adventures ##177
DC Comics • Strange Adventures Vol. 1
Writer
Jack Miller
Interior Artist
Jack Sparling
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Publication Date
June 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Featuring This Issue: 'Immortal Man--The Hero Who Lived and Died 100 Times!' This story marks the second appearance of the Immortal Man (Klarn). The backup story is 'The Day the Earth Switched Places' featuring Animal Man. This issue is a Silver Age sci-fi/superhero anthology key for fans of the Immortal Man character.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy visible wear including multiple creases throughout the cover, blunt corners, significant spine stress, and a non-factory red price sticker on the top right corner. The book is housed in a poly-bag which may be causing additional glare but the underlying paper shows signs of age-related tanning and surface scuffing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 2.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent sales for low-grade copies range from $8 to $25 depending on site (eBay/Heritage). Mid-grade (6.0) copies tend to sell for approximately $75-$100.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (shipping and fees) would likely exceed the market value of the book in this low-grade condition. It is a great reader copy or filler for a collection.
Notable Features
Second appearance of Immortal Man. Early Animal Man story. Silver Age DC title. Features a price sticker on cover which is considered a defect in grading.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an original 1965 printing based on the 12-cent cover price (partially visible), the specific typography of the title, and the characteristic dot-matrix color Ben-Day patterns common to the era's printing process.