Fantastic Four ##72
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby
Publication Date
March 1968
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Titled 'Where Soars the Silver Surfer!', this issue features the Silver Surfer returning to Earth, where he is manipulated by the Watcher to help the Fantastic Four against a world-threatening cosmic menace.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress, some color-breaking creases along the spine, minor corner blunting on the top and bottom left, and slight surface wear visible through the polybag. The cover colors look vibrant but edges show typical silver age wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $125 - $200; Graded (5.0): $250 - $325
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies (4.0-6.0) range from $110 to $350 depending on eye appeal and page quality.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if the interior is clean and it qualifies for a professional press and clean. A high-quality press could bump this copy into the 5.5-6.0 range, significantly increasing its liquidity as a classic Silver Age Surfer cover.
Notable Features
Classic Jack Kirby Silver Surfer cover; features the Watcher and the Silver Surfer. Silver Age 12-cent price point.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age Marvel comic. Correct 12-cent price point and 'MAR' date stamp. Visible aging on paper stock consistent with 1968 production.