Giant-Size Fantastic Four ##5
Marvel Comics • Giant-Size Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Adolfo Buylla
Cover Artist
Rich Buckler
Publication Date
May 1975
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Fantastic Four, Black Panther, and the Inhumans team up to battle Psycho-Man. Includes a backup story featuring the Molecule Man. Key characters include Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm, T'Challa, Black Bolt, and Medusa.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and splitting at the bottom spine, significant corner blunting and creasing on the top right, surface wear throughout, several color-breaking creases, and a slight roll to the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20, Graded (CGC 4.0): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-low grade range have sold between $12 and $18. High-grade 9.0+ copies command significantly higher premiums.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading would likely exceed the final market value of the book in this condition. It is a great reader/filler copy for a collection.
Notable Features
Features high-profile guest stars including Black Panther and the Inhuman Royal Family. Bronze Age Giant-Size format (68 big pages). Psycho-Man cover and appearance.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1970s Marvel newsprint and price/date stamps. No indicators of reproduction; appropriate age-related tanning and wear patterns for the period.