Dead of Night ##7
Marvel Comics • Dead of Night Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee (reprints)
Interior Artist
Joe Maneely, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Don Heck
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Publication Date
December 1974
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (25 cent price variant)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An anthology horror/suspense title. This issue features several reprinted stories from the Atlas Era: 'The Thirteenth Floor!', 'He Came from the Void!', 'The Clock!', and 'The Searchers!'. It is part of Marvel's 1970s horror boom which repurposed classic pre-code and Atlas-era art for a new generation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine wear with several color-breaking spine ticks. Significant edge wear along the right side and bottom. Blunted corners, specifically the bottom left and top right. Minor color loss on the 'DEAD' lettering. General surface wear and mild soiling consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 4.0): $40 - $55
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-grade condition have recently sold between $12 and $18 on eBay. Higher grade copies (VF/NM) can command closer to $80-$100.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading/shipping would likely exceed the final market value of a mid-grade issue. Only worth grading if it were an exceptionally high-grade copy (NM 9.4 or better).
Notable Features
Bronze Age horror reprint title; Features art by legendary creators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko; No UPC barcode on cover (Standard for mid-70s Marvel).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1974 newsstand copy. Displays period-accurate paper oxidation (browning) and 25-cent price point. Staple placement and Ben-Day dot printing patterns on the cover are consistent with Marvel's mid-70s production.