Marvel Premiere Featuring Dr. Strange ##4
Marvel Comics • Marvel Premiere
Writer
Stan Lee and Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Publication Date
September 1972
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Dr. Strange battles the spawn of Sligguth in a mystical and horror-infused Bronze Age storyline.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
The comic is bagged and boarded. There is a price sticker attached to the upper right corner of the bag/cover. Minor corner rounding, slight spine roll or stress ticks, and moderate surface wear commensurate with a mid-grade vintage bronze age book.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $25 - $40, Graded (CGC 6.0): $50 - $75
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for Marvel Premiere #4 range between $20 and $45 depending on specific condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not strictly worth professional grading (CGC) unless upgrading for a personal collection, as the raw value matches the grading cost for a mid-grade copy.
Notable Features
Early Bronze Age Dr. Strange solo try-out series before he got his own title back, featuring classic Barry Windsor-Smith artwork.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1970s newsstand/direct era printing markers, newsstand 20-cent price box in upper left, quality appears consistent with authentic Marvel production of the era.