Howard the Duck ##11
Marvel Comics • Howard the Duck Vol. 1
Writer
Steve Gerber
Interior Artist
Gene Colan
Cover Artist
Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha
Publication Date
April 1977
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct Market/Newsstand)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Howard the Duck and Beverly Switzler travel on a bus and encounter surreal characters and situations. Title story: 'Bus to Oblivion!' Key characters include Howard, Beverly, and the Kidney Lady.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy edge wear particularly on the right side and bottom; significant spine stress with potential color breaking; blunted corners; apparent creasing throughout the cover; slight yellowing/tanning visible on the page edges through the bag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (CGC 4.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies vary between $4 and $12 depending on the platform. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies can exceed $100, but lower grades remain modest.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the market value of the comic in its current estimated condition (4.0).
Notable Features
Bronze Age publication; features the iconic Howard the Duck title design; 30 cent price variant.
Authentication Notes
The comic exhibits typical Bronze Age Marvel paper stock and printing characteristics (halftone dots). The staples appear original. No signs of counterfeiting are present.