The Fantastic Four #N/A (Pocket Books Edition)
Pocket Books (under license from Marvel Comics) • Marvel Comics Series / Pocket Books
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby; Dick Ayers; Joe Sinnott; Sol Brodsky
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby (art) and Joe Sinnott (inks) - likely modified for digest format
Publication Date
September 1977
Cover Variant
Mass Market Paperback (Pocket Books Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a mass-market paperback digest collecting the first six issues of the Fantastic Four (1961). It includes the origin of the team, the first appearance of Mole Man, the Skrulls, the Miracle Man, the Sub-Mariner's return to the Silver Age, and the first appearance of Doctor Doom.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5 equivalent)
Condition Details
Visible edge wear and minor blunting on corners, particularly at the bottom right. Slight surface scuffing on the yellow background. Typical tanning consistent with the age of mass-market paperback pulp paper. Spine appears relatively intact but shows minor stress lines.
Estimated Market Value
$10 - $25 (Raw); $60 - $100 (Graded at 9.0+)
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for this specific Pocket Books edition range from $8 to $30 depending on condition (tanning and spine cracking are major value factors).
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS) unless it is in pristine, unread condition. The cost of grading often exceeds the market value of mass-market paperbacks. Pressing would not benefit this thick binding style.
Notable Features
Reprint collection of Issues #1 through #6; Small 'Pocket' logo at top right; $1.95 cover price; Unabridged stories in a smaller digest format.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with the 1977 Pocket Books run. Authentic logo placement, ISBN/Price code (81445), and age-appropriate paper oxidation.