Fantastic Four ##153
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Tony Isabella
Interior Artist
Rich Buckler
Cover Artist
Rich Buckler
Publication Date
December 1974
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the climax of the Mahkizmo storyline. The Fantastic Four, alongside Medusa, battle Mahkizmo 'The Nuclear Man' to prevent the destruction of two universes. The story concludes the Machus/Femizonia conflict.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy corner blunting on the bottom right/left and top right. Significant color-breaking spine stress/ticks. Moderate edge wear and minor surface creasing along the right margin. Apparent light foxing or edge tanning on the back cover area visible from the front perspective.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (9.0+): $60 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-grade (VG to FN) typically sell for $8 to $12 on platforms like eBay. High-grade slabbed copies see steady but low volume.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading and shipping would likely exceed the final market value of a 4.0 grade copy.
Notable Features
Bronze Age publication. Features Medusa as a member of the Fantastic Four. Final appearance of Mahkizmo in this continuity period. Standard 25-cent price point.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with 1974 Marvel manufacturing; newsprint interior stock and appropriate period-specific color registration. No signs of restoration or counterfeiting.