MARVELMANIA CATALOG #No. 2
Marvelmania International (Marvel Comics licensed) • Marvelmania Catalog
Writer
Various (Catalog/Ad Copy)
Interior Artist
Various (Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Buscema, Jim Steranko)
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby
Publication Date
1970
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A promotional catalog for Marvelmania International, the official Marvel fan club of the late 1960s/early 1970s. It features merchandise listings for posters, stationery, and apparel featuring Marvel characters. This issue is famous for featuring Jack Kirby's 'Avengers' group illustration on the cover.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor corner blunting at bottom left; slight spine stress and minor staple rubbing; light handling wear on the white cover surfaces; edges appear clean and sharp overall.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $200 - $350 | Graded: $600 - $900+
Recent Sales
High-grade copies of Marvelmania #2 are scarce; similar catalog items in high grade have sold between $250 and $500 depending on the specific market demand at auction.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if reaching a 9.2 or higher. The stark white cover is prone to showing every defect, so a high-grade slab significantly increases liquidity among Marvelmania collectors.
Notable Features
Includes early Jack Kirby art; part of the short-lived Marvelmania International era; highly collectible due to the 'lost' nature of some of the merchandise listed within.
Authentication Notes
Printed on heavy paper stock with matte finish; check for original staples and internal ads for accuracy. Counterfeiting is rare for this specific catalog, but print clarity on the black ink should be sharp.