Tarzan Lord of the Jungle ##28
Marvel Comics • Tarzan Lord of the Jungle (Marvel Comics Series)
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
John Buscema
Cover Artist
John Buscema
Publication Date
September 1979
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p Pence Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 1 of 'The Return of the Jungle Lord.' Tarzan travels to London to claim his inheritance but finds himself a savage against the high-rise city. He must protect Jane and navigate a world of modern assassins and biplanes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
Condition Details
Moderate yellowing/tanning on white cover areas, visible spine stress marks, slight corner blunting on the top right, and a light vertical crease or waviness along the right edge. A black strike-through mark is present on the UPC area.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (CGC 7.0 - 8.0): $35 - $50.
Recent Sales
Standard cents-copies in mid-to-high grade typically sell for $3-$8. UK price variants carry a small localized niche value but generally track with standard raw copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading exceed the market value of the comic. The black ink mark on the UPC and general tanning would result in a mid-grade assessment.
Notable Features
Features the 12p UK price variant. Distinctive cover art by John Buscema. Notable for the transition of Tarzan from the jungle to an urban London setting. Features the UPC with a black manufacturer or distributor mark.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1979 Marvel UK distribution copy. Printing quality is consistent with late 70s Newsprint stock; registration and ink density appear correct for the era.