Fantastic Four ##64
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby
Publication Date
July 1967
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (12 cent price variant)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Title: The Sentry Sinister! The Fantastic Four arrive on a tropical island and encounter a Kree Sentry (Sentry 459). Features Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking creases, significant rounding and blunting of corners (especially bottom left), edge wear along the bottom and right margins, probable foxing/tanning on the white cover edges, and minor surface indentation.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (CGC 4.0): $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent sales for FF #64 in mid-grade (4.0-5.0) have settled between $45 and $70 depending on eye appeal and interior page quality.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this time. The cost of grading and shipping would likely exceed the value increase for a 4.0 grade. A professional press and clean might bump it slightly, but not enough to justify the overhead.
Notable Features
First appearance of the Kree Sentry (Sentry 459). This issue is significant for introducing Kree technology to the Marvel Universe, leading directly into the first appearance of Ronan the Accuser and Captain Marvel in subsequent issues.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age Marvel comic. Features correct 12-cent IND. price indicator, characteristic 1967 paper stock, and Jack Kirby artistic signatures/style. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting are present.