MACHINE MAN THE LIVING ROBOT ##11
Marvel Comics • Machine Man (Vol. 1)
Writer
Marv Wolfman
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby
Publication Date
October 1979
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Machine Man (X-51) battles the Binary Bug. This issue features the transition period of the character after creator Jack Kirby left the title, moving toward a more standard Marvel Universe integration. Includes appearances by Peter Spaulding and the secondary antagonist the Binary Bug.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and multiple color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Moderate corner blunting on the bottom right and top left. Minor surface scuffing and a diagonal slash/mark through the UPC barcode area. Slight foxing along the edges and edges of the white gutters.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (CGC 6.0): $35.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade UK variants of this period fluctuate between $5 and $10 for raw copies. Higher grade 9.0+ copies can reach $50+.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The costs of grading fees, shipping, and insurance would significantly exceed the market value of a mid-grade UK variant of this specific issue. Best kept as a reader copy or in a protective bag/board.
Notable Features
Features art by Steve Ditko (pencils) and Tom Palmer (inks). Notable as a UK Price Variant (12p price instead of 40c). Jack Kirby cover art. Marked with 'Marvel All-Colour Comics' header used for international distribution.
Authentication Notes
The 12p cover price identifies this as a legitimate UK variant printed simultaneously with the US editions on the same printing presses in the US. Standard Marvel interiors and newsstand-style paper stock consistent with 1979 production.