Strange Adventures ##199
DC Comics • Strange Adventures Vol. 1
Writer
Dave Wood
Interior Artist
Toren Smith (Uncredited), Bill Draut
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
April 1967
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The main story, "Who Stole My Body?", features Joe Baker, who is tricked into a mind-swap with a monstrous alien. It is part of the long-running sci-fi/fantasy anthology series that eventually introduced Animal Man and Deadman.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines; significant corner blunting and rounding on all four corners; heavy creasing on the bottom right corner of the front cover; possible water damage/staining on the protagonist's chest area; general surface wear and handling fatigue visible through the plastic bag; top edge shows minor tanning.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 3.0): $35 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-low grade raw copies of this silver age issue typically fall between $8 and $12. High-grade copies (CGC 9.0+) can reach over $100, but this specimen is in the lower tier.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees and shipping would exceed the market value of the book in this condition. This is a common Bronze/Silver age filler copy.
Notable Features
Includes the Silver Age 'Checkmate' DC logo (checkerboard pattern stripe on top). This issue is not a major key and does not contain any significant first appearances.
Authentication Notes
The 12-cent price point, DC 'Superman' National Comics logo, and paper aging are consistent with 1967 printing standards. There are no signs of counterfeit reproduction.