Fantastic Four ##109
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
John Buscema
Cover Artist
John Buscema
Publication Date
April 1971
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Featuring Annihilus, the Living Death Who Walks! The Fantastic Four journey into the Negative Zone to face Annihilus in a classic Bronze Age confrontation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress ticks, minor corner blunting, faint reading crease along the spine, and slight tanning of interior pages consistent with age. Bagged and boarded in protective storage.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50, Graded (CGC 6.0): $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies (Fine to Fine/VF) range between $40 and $90 depending on platform and exact condition nuances.
Grading Recommendation
Moderate candidate for grading if looking to preserve or sell to a completionist collector, though the value increase after grading fees for a Fine grade might be modest. Pressing could improve eye appeal slightly.
Notable Features
Classic Bronze Age cover featuring Annihilus and the Fantastic Four in the Negative Zone. 15 cent cover price variant.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1971 paper stock, correct cover colors, printing registration, and staple placement consistent with authentic Marvel publications from the Bronze Age.