The Fantastic Four ##7
Marvel Comics • Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby / Dick Ayers
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby
Publication Date
October 1962
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the storyline 'The Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X.' The Fantastic Four find themselves hated by humanity due to an alien plot by Kurrgo to retrieve them to save his planet from a collision. Key Silver Age issue showing the early team dynamic and public conflict.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with color-breaking ticks throughout the left edge. Corner blunting on all four corners. Slight color scuffing and tanning on the white background portions. Significant crease or fold visible on the bottom-right corner area near the crowd scene. Edge wear along the top and bottom perimeters. Minor surface soiling/foxing visible in light areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $350 - $550; CGC 4.0 Graded: $600 - $850
Recent Sales
Copies in VG (4.0) condition have recently sold between $550 and $800 on eBay and Heritage Auctions. Higher grades (6.0+) can exceed $1,800, while poor copies (0.5-1.5) sell for $150-$250.
Grading Recommendation
Yes, grading is recommended for any silver-age Fantastic Four book under issue #10. Professional pressing and cleaning could potentially result in a 0.5 to 1.0 grade bump if the creases are non-color breaking, potentially reaching a 4.5 or 5.0.
Notable Features
First appearance of Kurrgo and the inhabitants of Planet X. Early Jack Kirby cover art. Features the iconic 'Wanted Dead or Alive' poster-style cover design.
Authentication Notes
The 12-cent price point and lack of barcode (UPC) are correct for 1962 'Ind.' (Independent News) distributed Marvel comics. The paper stock appears consistent with aged newsprint from the early 1960s with appropriate oxidation.