Amazing Stories of Suspense #143
Marvel Comics • Astonishing Tales (UK Republication)
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Steve Ditko
Cover Artist
Steve Ditko
Publication Date
1970s (Estimated UK edition)
Cover Variant
UK Edition Price Variant
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features classic science fiction suspense stories typical of Marvel's pre-superhero anthology era, prominently showcasing the story titled 'Robot in Hiding'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy edge wear, corner rounding, prominent spine stress ticks, color-breaking creases along the spine and cover, surface scuffing, and tanning on newsprint paper.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $30, Graded: Not recommended for professional certification given value.
Recent Sales
Similar vintage UK reprint editions in comparable low-to-mid grades generally sell between $10 and $25 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading as the cost of encapsulation and shipping exceeds the raw market value of this grade.
Notable Features
Features classic interior and cover artwork by legendary artist Steve Ditko. UK price variant edition showing 10p cover price.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be a genuine vintage UK variant printing based on paper stock quality, classic Ditko art style, and typical 1970s British publishing format for Marvel material.