ADVENTURE INTO FEAR WITH THE MAN-THING ##11
Marvel Comics • Adventure into Fear Vol. 1
Writer
Steve Gerber
Interior Artist
Val Mayerik
Cover Artist
Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott
Publication Date
December 1972
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (20 cent)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the storyline 'The Haunter of the Swamp!' This is a significant Bronze Age milestone as it introduces Jennifer Kale and her brother Andy Kale. Man-Thing battles demons after a group of youths accidentally summon occult forces. This began Steve Gerber's acclaimed run on the character.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. A price sticker ($80) is applied to the top right corner (potential residue). Evidence of corner wear/blunting at the bottom left and top left. Minor surface scuffing and glare in the bag suggest light handling wear. The 'mid-grade' description from the seller aligns with these visual defects.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $65 - $95; Graded (CGC 5.0): $120 - $150
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $70-$100. High-grade (CGC 9.0+) copies can exceed $400, while lower grades (3.0-4.0) sell for $40-$50.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this current state unless it is for personal preservation. A professional clean and press might push it to a 5.5 or 6.0, but the $80 asking price already captures most of the value for this specific grade.
Notable Features
First appearance of Jennifer Kale (the sorceress who later joins the Midnight Sons and Legion of Night). Noted for being among the first issues of the Man-Thing's solo-titled run within Adventure into Fear.
Authentication Notes
The 20-cent price point and logo layout are consistent with Marvel's 1972 production. Staple placement appears original. Standard newsprint paper stock was used for this era.