Marvel Adventure Featuring: Daredevil ##1
Marvel Comics • Marvel Adventure (1975 series)
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Gene Colan
Cover Artist
Gil Kane (pencils) and Klaus Janson (inks)
Publication Date
December 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue reprints Daredevil #22. Daredevil faces off against the Tri-Man, an android powered by the skills of three criminals, orchestrated by the Masked Marauder. The story also features the Gladiator and the legal drama surrounding Matt Murdock, Foggy Nelson, and Karen Page.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Light spine stress marks, minor corner blunting on top right and bottom left, slight edge wear along the top, and minor ink rubbing on the white back cover areas likely visible on the reverse.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 9.8): $150 - $200; Graded (CGC 8.0): $35 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition have sold between $12 and $18. High-grade slabbed copies (9.8) occasionally reach $200 due to low census counts.
Grading Recommendation
Currently not cost-effective for professional grading unless a 9.8 is guaranteed. The cost of shipping and grading fees would likely exceed the market value of an 8.0-9.0 copy. Keeping it in a high-quality mylar sleeve and board is recommended.
Notable Features
First issue of the Marvel Adventure reprint series; features 1960s silver age story by Stan Lee and Gene Colan; 'CC' (Comics Code) logo in price box; 25-cent cover price.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel production. Correct 25-cent price point for 1975; characteristic newsprint interior; era-appropriate 'Marvel Comics Group' banner and logo fonts.