MARVEL TEAM-UP FEATURING SPIDER-MAN AND DR. STRANGE ##76
Marvel Comics • Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1
Writer
Chris Claremont
Interior Artist
Howard Chaykin (pencils), Jeff Albrecht (inks)
Cover Artist
Jeff Aclin (pencils), Terry Austin (inks)
Publication Date
December 1978
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (blank UPC bar box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Spider-Man teams up with Doctor Strange to battle Silver Dagger. The story, titled 'Death-Cards!', involves various mystical tarot-themed traps and hallucinations orchestrated by the religious zealot villain. This issue is part of Chris Claremont's notable run on the title.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (3.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress lines. Significant blunting and creasing on all four corners. Substantial color rubbing and scuffing on the black background of the cover. Visible staining/soiling on the lower-left white UPC area. Evidence of edge wear and potential small tears along the right margin. General surface wear and loss of gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 / Graded (3.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-lower grade raw copies typically range from $4 to $12. Higher grade copies (NM- 9.2+) command significantly more ($75+), but this copy's condition places it in the bargain tier.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition. It is a great reader copy or collection filler but lacks the financial incentive for slabbed authentication.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with blank UPC box. Features Silver Dagger as the primary antagonist and an iconic tarot-card themed cover. Notable for the creative team of Chris Claremont and Howard Chaykin.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel comic. Shows correct 35-cent price point for 1978. Paper oxidation (yellowing) visible on edges is consistent with 45+ year old newsprint stock used during this era.