Ghost Rider #51
Marvel Comics • Ghost Rider Vol. 2
Writer
Michael Fleisher
Interior Artist
Don Perlin
Cover Artist
Bob Budiansky
Publication Date
December 1980
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (15p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features Johnny Blaze as Ghost Rider. The story 'The Dead of Night' involves Johnny Blaze's encounter with a mysterious truck on Clem's Road. It is a standalone horror-action issue common for the early 80s run.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks with color breaking; blunting on the top-left and bottom-left corners; minor surface wear and edge wear consistent with age; slight tanning on the edges of the newsprint interior visible at the margin; cover gloss remains relatively decent but shows age-related dimpling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.0+): $45 - $75
Recent Sales
Comparable UK variants in mid-grade typically sell for $8-$12. Standard US editions of this minor key carry similar value. Recent 9.8 graded copies have reached $100+.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal sentimental value. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would exceed the market value of the comic in this condition grade (approx. 6.0).
Notable Features
Features the 15p UK price variant, which is scarcer than the standard US cents version but holds similar market demand. Notable for being part of the bronze age Ghost Rider run with Bob Budiansky art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel newsprint. The 15p price stamp is correctly positioned for UK distribution of the era. All trade dress, including the Spider-Man corner box and Marvel Comics Group header, is consistent with 1980 production.