Fantastic Four #153
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Tony Isabella
Interior Artist
Rich Buckler
Cover Artist
Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott
Publication Date
December 1974
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Storyline: 'Worlds in Collision!' Features the team facing the menace of Mahkizmo the Nuclear Man. Medusa is a member of the team during this era, filling in for Invisible Woman.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Multiple visible color-breaking spine stress ticks; substantial corner blunting and minor paper loss at bottom right; visible vertical crease on right edge; page tanning visible along edges; scuffing and surface wear on the lower half of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD; Graded (CGC 4.0): $35 - $50 USD
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $8 to $12. Professionally graded high-grade (9.0+) copies fetch significantly more, but low-to-mid raw copies remain plentiful under $20.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS submission would likely exceed the final market value given the visible 4.0 - 5.0 condition. Better kept in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Features Mahkizmo the Nuclear Man. Notable for Medusa being a core team member. 25-cent price variant era. Classic Marvel Comics Group banner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age Marvel comic. Shows natural age-appropriate paper oxidation (yellowing) and standard dot-matrix printing consistent with 1974 manufacturing.