Captain America and The Falcon ##214
Marvel Comics • Captain America Vol. 1
Writer
Jack Kirby
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins
Publication Date
October 1977
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (likely, based on blank UPC area)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Captain America and Falcon face off against the Night-Flyer. This issue is part of Jack Kirby's late-70s return to the Marvel character he co-created. It features the first appearance of the Night-Flyer (a mercenary on a hang-glider).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant visible wear including a heavy vertical crease along the right side of the cover, moderate spine stress with multiple ticks, corner blunting (especially top right), visible tanning/soiling on the white areas of the cover, and possible minor tears along the top edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded 4.0: $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies range from $4 to $12 depending on seller and specific blemishes.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
First appearance of Night-Flyer; Jack Kirby cover, script, and art; Bronze Age Marvel pricing (30 cent cover); blank UPC box indicating a direct market distribution.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel comic. Paper stock exhibits natural aging (tanning). Ink density and dot gain are consistent with late 1970s printing methods.