Fantastic Four ##296
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee (Plot), Jim Shooter (Script)
Interior Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Jerry Ordway
Publication Date
November 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Specially sized 25th Anniversary issue titled 'Homecoming'. The Fantastic Four return to their original headquarters and battle the Molecule Man in a story celebrating the legacy of the team.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stresses, minor blunting on the bottom left corner, and slight surface wear on the white cover background. Minor polybag indentations may be present.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded 9.8: $100 - $120; Graded 8.0: $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Recent raw newsstand copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $12-$18. CGC 9.8 copies have sold between $95 and $130 recently.
Grading Recommendation
Likely not worth grading unless it hits a 9.6 or 9.8 grade. Given the visible spine ticks on the white cover, a mid-to-high VF is expected, making the cost of grading higher than the market value increase.
Notable Features
Marvel 25th Anniversary border cover featuring various Marvel heroes including the X-Men, Avengers, and Spider-Man. Newsstand edition (identified by the UPC barcode).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1986 printing. Proper paper aging and newsstand barcode registration. Gloss level is consistent with Marvel copper age stock.