| Fantastic Four — 2023 Price Guide Values | #247-293, Annual #17-19 | |||||||||||
| Issue | Direct Edition Value | CPV Cover Price |
Type 1A Canadian Price Variant Value | CGC-Confirmed | ||||||||
| Guide A (NM) |
Guide B (NM-) |
9.2 NM- |
9.0 VF/NM |
8.0 VF |
6.0 FN |
4.0 VG |
2.0 GD |
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| #247 |  | $10 | $8 | $0.75 | $44 ▲ $14 |
$33 | $26 | $18 | $12 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 10/1982 | 1st Appearance of Kristoff Vernard; Death of Zorba Doug notes: FIRST Canadian Price Variant in Title; Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom vs Prince Zorba; FIRST appearance of Kristoff Vernard (aka Kristoff von Doom) later becomes the New DOCTOR DOOM in FF #278; Paul notes: Two CGC 9.8 FF #247 variants sold at PNJ Comics for $400 each on 5/15/2022 and 8/6/2022; a CGC 9.6 sold for #259 on 3/31/2022. Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 Fantastic Four #247 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $425 in 2021 Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 Fantastic Four #247 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $340 in 2021 Paul notes: raw NM/MT Fantastic Four #247 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $155 in 2021 CGC label note: 1st appearance of Kristoff Vernard. "Death" of Zorba. Doctor Doom appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #248 |  | $5 | $8 | $0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
$19 | $15 | $11 | $7 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 11/1982 | Doug notes: INHUMANS CGC label note: Inhumans & Quicksilver appearance. |
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| #249 |  | $5 | $8 | $0.75 | $20 ▲ $8 |
$18 | $14 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 12/1982 | Versus Gladiator CGC label note: Gladiator & Skrulls appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #250 |  | $5 | $10 | $1.25 | $22 ▲ $6 |
$19 | $15 | $11 | $7 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 1/1983 | Versus Gladiator; X-Men appearance (Skrulls impersonating); Double-size Doug notes: Spider-Man CGC label note: Captain America, Spider-Man, Gladiator & Skrulls appearance. Fantastic Four pin-up by John Byrne. |
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| #251 |  | $4 | $8 | $0.75 | $20 ▲ $8 |
$18 | $14 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 2/1983 | 1st Appearance of Sharon Selleck CGC label note: Annihilus appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #252 |  | $4 | $10 | $0.75 | $25 ▲ $7 |
$22 | $18 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 3/1983 | Includes Tattoozs Doug notes: Annihilus, Comic reads Sideways Paul notes: 75¢ variants for this particular issue were manufactured without the Tattooz. CGC label note: No "Tattooz" included in Canadian Edition. |
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| #253 |  | $4 | $8 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 4/1983 | CGC label note: Annihilus, Julie Angel & Sharon Selleck appearance. | |||||||||||
| #254 |  | $4 | $8 | $0.75 | $36 ▲ $16 |
$32 | $25 | $18 | $12 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 5/1983 | Versus Mantracora Angelo notes: 1st appearance of Mantracora; 1st John Byrne She-Hulk. In May 2022 a 9.6 CGC sold for $122. Doug notes: First JOHN BYRNE Art on Jennifer Walters aka SHE-HULK; ** Jennifer Walters aka SHE-HULK Later Joins the FANTASTIC FOUR Team in FF #265; ** Pre-Dates John Byrne s classic Sensational She Hulk #1 from 5/1989 by Six Years; ** FIRST appearance of Taranith Gestal cover and story (Alien Deity, worshipped as a God); ** FIRST appearance of Mantracora and The Mantracorians (a Race of humanoids that exist on the planet Mantracora in the Negative Zone. They worshiped a Deity known as Taranith Gestal); ** Appearances by; WASP and ANNIHILUS CGC label note: She-Hulk & Wasp appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #255 |  | $4 | $8 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 6/1983 | CGC label note: Daredevil & Annihilus appearance. | |||||||||||
| #256 |  | $5 | $8 | $0.75 | $25 ▲ $7 |
$22 | $18 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 7/1983 | Versus Annihilus Doug notes: Avengers, Galactus & Nova CGC label note: Annihilus & Avengers appearance. Galactus, Nova (Frankie Raye) & Skrulls cameo. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #257 |  | $3 | $10 | $0.75 | $30 ▲ $14 |
$26 | $21 | $15 | $10 | $5 | ||
| Marvel, 8/1983 | Death of Anelle; Skrull throne-world destroyed by Galactus Conan notes: A raw 6.0 variant sold at MyComicShop on 5/13/2020 for $10 CGC label note: Scarlet Witch & Galactus appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #258 |  | $4 | $10 | $0.75 | $30 ▲ $12 |
$26 | $21 | $15 | $10 | $5 | ||
| Marvel, 9/1983 | Origin of Terrax the Tamer; Fantastic Four do not appear in story Conan notes: Example variant sales at MyComicShop: a raw 6.0 on 4/12/2021 for $10, a raw 6.5 on 7/20/2020 for $10, a raw 7.0 on 4/23/2019 for $11 CGC label note: Doctor Doom & Terrax appearance. Captain America & Iron Man cameo. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #259 |  | $4 | $10 | $0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
$19 | $15 | $11 | $7 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 10/1983 | Versus Doctor Doom; Versus Tyros the Terrible CGC label note: Doctor Doom & Terrax appearance. Silver Surfer cameo on last page. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #260 |  | $5 | $10 | $0.75 | $25 ▲ $11 |
$22 | $18 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 11/1983 | Death of Tyros the Terrible; Death of Terrax; Continued in Alpha Flight #4 CGC label note: Doctor Doom, Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer & Tyros appearance. Aunt May cameo. |
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| #261 |  | $3 | $8 | $0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
$19 | $15 | $11 | $7 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 12/1983 | Origin of the Fantastic Four; Continued from Alpha Flight #4 Doug notes: WATCHER-c/s; Search and Trial Reed Richards; Appearances by; Scarlet Witch, Namor, Marrina, Silver Surfer, Lilandra, Galactus; CGC label note: Sub-Mariner, Marrina, Scarlet Witch, Silver Surfer, Watcher & Lilandra appearance. |
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| #262 |  | $4 | $8 | $0.75 | $42 ▲ $16 |
$32 | $25 | $18 | $12 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 1/1984 | Origin of Galactus; John Byrne appears in story Conan notes: A raw 6.0 variant sold at MyComicShop on 11/6/2019 for $10 Doug notes: ORIGIN OF GALACTUS; JOHN BYRNE; A CGC 9.8 variant sold at dougcomicworld.com in 2018 for $89. CGC label note: John Byrne, Galactus, Watcher, Eternity, Odin, Gladiator & Lilandra appearance. Origin of Galactus retold. |
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| #263 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $19 ▲ $7 |
$17 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 2/1984 | CGC label note: Mole Man cameo on last page. | |||||||||||
| #264 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
$19 | $15 | $11 | $7 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 3/1984 | Cover swipe of Fantastic Four #1; Continued in Thing #10 CGC label note: Mole Man appearance. Fantastic Four #1 cover homage. |
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| #265 |  | $10 | $6 | $0.75 | $42 ▲ $16 |
$32 | $25 | $18 | $12 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 4/1984 | 1st Appearance of Lyja (as Alicia Masters); Team returns from Secret Wars; She-Hulk joins Fantastic Four Doug notes: SHE-HULK Joins FF; JOHN BYRNE; A CGC 9.8 variant sold at dougcomicworld.com in 2018 for $99. Paul notes: Two CGC 9.8 FF #265 variants sold at PNJ Comics for $345 and $350 on 1/15/2022 and 3/4/2022. CGC label note: She-Hulk joins the Fantastic Four. Avengers & Trapster appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #266 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 5/1984 | 1st Appearance of Karisma (Mary Brown); Origin of Karisma (Mary Brown) | |||||||||||
| #267 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 6/1984 | Sue has a miscarriage CGC label note: Doctor Octopus appearance. |
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| #268 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $30 ▲ $10 |
$26 | $21 | $15 | $10 | $5 | ||
| Marvel, 7/1984 | Origin of She-Hulk Doug notes: Origin of SHE-HULK Retold; Classic MASQUE of DR DOOM Painted cover by Elliot R. Brown; FF vs a remote-operated mask of Doctor Doom; First appearance of; Alice Winchell and Alma Chalmers; Appearances by; Otto Octavius aka Doctor Octopus, Bruce Banner, Michael Morbius, Walter Langkowski, Danny Winchell, Dr. Lanning, Hulk; CGC label note: Origin of She-Hulk retold. Hulk & Doctor Octopus cameo. |
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| #269 |  | $5 | $6 | $0.75 | $20 ▲ $6 |
$18 | $14 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 8/1984 | 1st Appearance of Terminus Doug notes: FIRST Cameo Appearance of TERMINUS; JOHN BYRNE Story cover and art; CGC label note: 1st appearance of Terminus in cameo on last page. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #270 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $30 ▲ $10 |
$26 | $21 | $15 | $10 | $5 | ||
| Marvel, 9/1984 | Versus Terminus Doug notes: First FULL Appearance of TERMINUS Cover and story; JOHN BYRNE Story cover and art CGC label note: 1st full appearance of Terminus. |
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| #271 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 10/1984 | 1st Appearance of Gormuu CGC label note: Gormuu appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #272 |  | $12 | $6 | $0.75 | $54 ▲ $18 |
$40 | $32 | $23 | $15 | $8 | ||
| Marvel, 11/1984 | 1st Appearance of Nathaniel Richards Angelo notes: Speculation money finding it's way to this book due to Kang rumors. Doug notes: First brief appearance of NATHANIEL RICHARDS, the Warlord & Father of Reed Richards; NATHANIEL RICHARDS, is later revealed to be both Rama-Tut and then KANG the Conqueor; Kang is #65 in IGN's Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time List; CGC label note: 1st appearance of Nathaniel Richards. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #273 |  | $11 | $6 | $0.75 | $54 ▲ $18 |
$40 | $32 | $23 | $15 | $8 | ||
| Marvel, 12/1984 | Origin of Kang Angelo notes: Speculation money finding it's way to this book due to Kang rumors.In 2022: In April a 9.8 CGC sold for $500; Jan a 9.6 CGC sold for $237; August a 9.2 CGC sold for $116 Doug notes: First FULL appearance of NATHANIEL RICHARDS, the Warlord & Father of Reed Richards; NATHANIEL RICHARDS, is later revealed to be both Rama-Tut and then KANG the Conqueor; Kang is #65 in IGN's Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time List Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 FF #273 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $545 on 4/3/2022. |
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| #274 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $26 ▲ $10 |
$23 | $18 | $13 | $9 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 1/1985 | Thing solo story; Alien costume freed; Continued from The Thing #19 Doug notes: Spider-Man in Black Costume CGC label note: Story continued from Thing #19 Venom Symbiote cameo on last 2 pages. |
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| #275 |  | $8 | $6 | $0.75 | $35 ▲ $13 |
$31 | $25 | $17 | $12 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 2/1985 | Doug notes: SHE-HULK Solo story | |||||||||||
| #276 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 3/1985 | B&W Cover CGC label note: Mephisto appearance. Doctor Strange cameo on last page. |
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| #277 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $27 ▲ $9 |
$24 | $19 | $13 | $9 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 4/1985 | Versus Mephisto; Versus Dire Wraiths; Thing returns from Battleworld CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #278 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $40 ▲ $16 |
$30 | $24 | $17 | $11 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 5/1985 | Origin of Doctor Doom; Kristoff becomes second Doctor Doom CGC label note: Origin of Doctor Doom retold. Kristoff Vernard becomes the new Doctor Doom. |
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| #279 |  | $5 | $6 | $0.75 | $32 ▲ $12 |
$28 | $23 | $16 | $11 | $5 | ||
| Marvel, 6/1985 | 1st Appearances of Hate-Monger (H.M. Unger), Hate-Monger III (H.M. Unger); Versus Doctor Doom CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #280 |  | $5 | $6 | $0.75 | $28 ▲ $12 |
$25 | $20 | $14 | $9 | $5 | ||
| Marvel, 7/1985 | 1st Appearance of Malice (Susan Richards); Sue becomes Malice CGC label note: Psycho-Man & Hate-Monger appearance. |
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| #281 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 8/1985 | Versus Malice Doug notes: Hate Monger & Malice; Daredevil-c/s; CGC label note: Daredevil, Hatemonger & Psycho-Man appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #282 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 9/1985 | Secret Wars II; Fantastic Four travels into Microverse CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #283 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 10/1985 | Versus Psycho-Man CGC label note: Psycho-Man appearance. |
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| #284 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 11/1985 | Versus Psycho-Man; Invisible Girl becomes Invisible Woman CGC label note: Invisible Girl becomes the Invisible Woman. Psycho-Man app. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #285 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
$16 | $13 | $9 | $6 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 12/1985 | CGC label note: Beyonder appearance. Wasp & Hercules cameo. | |||||||||||
| #286 |  | $5 | $18 | $0.75 | $40 ▲ $10 |
$30 | $24 | $17 | $11 | $6 | ||
| Marvel, 1/1986 | Return of Jean Grey; Continues from Avengers #263 Conan notes: Example variant sales at MyComicShop: a raw VF on 12/2/2021 for $11 (buy it now), a raw 7.5 on 6/24/2019 for $11 Doug notes: Second appearance of X-FACTOR; Return of JEAN GREY; A CGC 9.6 variant sold at dougcomicworld.com in 2018 for $99. Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $200 in 2020. CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. Return of Jean Grey. Captain America & Hercules appearance. Formation of X-Factor begins. |
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| #287 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 2/1986 | CGC label note: Wasp & Doctor Doom appearance. 95¢ cover price. | |||||||||||
| #288 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.95 | $23 ▲ $9 |
$20 | $16 | $11 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 3/1986 | Doctor Doom vs. Beyonder; Secret Wars II cross-over CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #289 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 4/1986 | Death of Basilisk (Basil Elks); Versus Blastaar CGC label note: "Death" of the Basilisk. Nick Fury, Blastaar & Scourge appearance. Annihilus cameo. |
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| #290 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 5/1986 | Versus Annihilus; Versus Blastaar CGC label note: Nick Fury, Blastaar & Annihilus appearance. |
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| #291 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 6/1986 | Doug notes: Action #1 cover swipe CGC label note: Nick Fury appearance. Action Comics #1 cover homage. 95¢ cover price. |
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| #292 |  | $3 | $6 | $0.95 | $25 ▲ $11 |
$22 | $18 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 7/1986 | Doug notes: HITLER cover CGC label note: Hitler cover. Nick Fury appearance. 95¢ cover price. |
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| #293 |  | $4 | $6 | $0.95 | $25 ▲ $9 |
$22 | $18 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 8/1986 | Doug notes: Scarcer LAST Canadian Price Variant in Title CGC label note: Last John Byrne issue. |
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| Annual #17 |  | $5 | $8 | $1.25 | $21 ▲ $5 |
$18 | $15 | $10 | $7 | $3 | ||
| Marvel, 1/1983 | ||||||||||||
| Annual #18 |  | $5 | $6 | $1.25 | $24 ▲ $4 |
$21 | $17 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 11/1984 | Kree-Skrull War ends; Wedding of Black Bolt and Medusa CGC label note: Black Bolt & Medusa wed. Inhumans appearance. |
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| Annual #19 |  | $5 | $6 | $1.50 | $24 ▲ $4 |
$21 | $17 | $12 | $8 | $4 | ||
| Marvel, 1985 | Continues in Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #286 CGC label note: Avengers & Skrulls appearance. Crossover with Avengers Annual #14 |
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| Issue | Guide A (NM) |
Guide B (NM-) |
CPV Cover Price |
9.2 NM- |
9.0 VF/NM |
8.0 VF |
6.0 FN |
4.0 VG |
2.0 GD |
CGC-Confirmed | ||
| Direct Edition Value | Type 1A Canadian Price Variant Value | |||||||||||
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| Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
| 247 | 126 | 20 | 252 | 36 | +126 | +16 |
| 248 | 124 | 4 | 149 | 6 | +25 | +2 |
| 249 | 172 | 7 | 213 | 9 | +41 | +2 |
| 250 | 270 | 5 | 332 | 8 | +62 | +3 |
| 251 | 129 | 3 | 153 | 4 | +24 | +1 |
| 252 | 182 | 2 | 256 | 3 | +74 | +1 |
| 253 | 130 | 2 | 155 | 4 | +25 | +2 |
| 254 | 62 | 2 | 98 | 7 | +36 | +5 |
| 255 | 109 | 1 | 131 | 1 | +22 | -- |
| 256 | 129 | 2 | 155 | 4 | +26 | +2 |
| 257 | 121 | 4 | 195 | 6 | +74 | +2 |
| 258 | 190 | 6 | 304 | 6 | +114 | -- |
| 259 | 102 | 2 | 165 | 2 | +63 | -- |
| 260 | 97 | -- | 128 | 1 | +31 | +1 |
| 261 | 99 | -- | 131 | -- | +32 | -- |
| 262 | 76 | 1 | 123 | 3 | +47 | +2 |
| 263 | 59 | -- | 75 | -- | +16 | -- |
| 264 | 98 | 1 | 131 | 2 | +33 | +1 |
| 265 | 91 | 1 | 203 | 1 | +112 | -- |
| 266 | 56 | 2 | 71 | 2 | +15 | -- |
| 267 | 68 | 2 | 91 | 2 | +23 | -- |
| 268 | 54 | 2 | 91 | 2 | +37 | -- |
| 269 | 90 | 1 | 124 | 1 | +34 | -- |
| 270 | 81 | 2 | 119 | 3 | +38 | +1 |
| 271 | 83 | 1 | 107 | 1 | +24 | -- |
| 272 | 88 | 4 | 496 | 10 | +408 | +6 |
| 273 | 86 | 2 | 427 | 13 | +341 | +11 |
| 274 | 92 | 1 | 140 | 2 | +48 | +1 |
| 275 | 76 | -- | 137 | -- | +61 | -- |
| 276 | 62 | 1 | 85 | 1 | +23 | -- |
| 277 | 77 | 2 | 107 | 2 | +30 | -- |
| 278 | 105 | -- | 175 | 2 | +70 | +2 |
| 279 | 56 | 2 | 72 | 2 | +16 | -- |
| 280 | 70 | 1 | 129 | 1 | +59 | -- |
| 281 | 68 | 3 | 105 | 3 | +37 | -- |
| 282 | 100 | 2 | 137 | 2 | +37 | -- |
| 283 | 64 | 3 | 83 | 3 | +19 | -- |
| 284 | 62 | 2 | 81 | 2 | +19 | -- |
| 285 | 77 | -- | 105 | -- | +28 | -- |
| 286 | 422 | 9 | 563 | 10 | +141 | +1 |
| 287 | 75 | 3 | 94 | 5 | +19 | +2 |
| 288 | 60 | 2 | 81 | 2 | +21 | -- |
| 289 | 47 | 4 | 68 | 4 | +21 | -- |
| 290 | 51 | 1 | 61 | 1 | +10 | -- |
| 291 | 100 | 4 | 156 | 6 | +56 | +2 |
| 292 | 91 | 2 | 128 | 3 | +37 | +1 |
| 293 | 54 | 1 | 70 | 1 | +16 | -- |
| Annual #17 | 84 | -- | 98 | -- | +14 | -- |
| Annual #18 | 92 | -- | 100 | -- | +8 | -- |
| Annual #19 | 36 | 1 | 50 | 2 | +14 | +1 |
| Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
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Title Totals: % regular / % variant |
4,993 ~98% |
123 ~2% |
7,700 ~98% |
191 ~2% |
+2,707 ~98% |
+68 ~2% |
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| Issue | CPV Cover Price |
CPV Value 9.2 |
CGC-Confirmed | |
| #247 | |
$0.75 | $44 ▲ $14 |
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| Marvel, 10/1982 | 1st Appearance of Kristoff Vernard; Death of Zorba Doug notes: FIRST Canadian Price Variant in Title; Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom vs Prince Zorba; FIRST appearance of Kristoff Vernard (aka Kristoff von Doom) later becomes the New DOCTOR DOOM in FF #278; Paul notes: Two CGC 9.8 FF #247 variants sold at PNJ Comics for $400 each on 5/15/2022 and 8/6/2022; a CGC 9.6 sold for #259 on 3/31/2022. Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 Fantastic Four #247 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $425 in 2021 Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 Fantastic Four #247 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $340 in 2021 Paul notes: raw NM/MT Fantastic Four #247 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $155 in 2021 CGC label note: 1st appearance of Kristoff Vernard. "Death" of Zorba. Doctor Doom appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #248 | |
$0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
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| Marvel, 11/1982 | Doug notes: INHUMANS CGC label note: Inhumans & Quicksilver appearance. |
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| #249 | |
$0.75 | $20 ▲ $8 |
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| Marvel, 12/1982 | Versus Gladiator CGC label note: Gladiator & Skrulls appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #250 | |
$1.25 | $22 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 1/1983 | Versus Gladiator; X-Men appearance (Skrulls impersonating); Double-size Doug notes: Spider-Man CGC label note: Captain America, Spider-Man, Gladiator & Skrulls appearance. Fantastic Four pin-up by John Byrne. |
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| #251 | |
$0.75 | $20 ▲ $8 |
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| Marvel, 2/1983 | 1st Appearance of Sharon Selleck CGC label note: Annihilus appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #252 | |
$0.75 | $25 ▲ $7 |
|
| Marvel, 3/1983 | Includes Tattoozs Doug notes: Annihilus, Comic reads Sideways Paul notes: 75¢ variants for this particular issue were manufactured without the Tattooz. CGC label note: No "Tattooz" included in Canadian Edition. |
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| #253 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 4/1983 | CGC label note: Annihilus, Julie Angel & Sharon Selleck appearance. | |||
| #254 | |
$0.75 | $36 ▲ $16 |
|
| Marvel, 5/1983 | Versus Mantracora Angelo notes: 1st appearance of Mantracora; 1st John Byrne She-Hulk. In May 2022 a 9.6 CGC sold for $122. Doug notes: First JOHN BYRNE Art on Jennifer Walters aka SHE-HULK; ** Jennifer Walters aka SHE-HULK Later Joins the FANTASTIC FOUR Team in FF #265; ** Pre-Dates John Byrne s classic Sensational She Hulk #1 from 5/1989 by Six Years; ** FIRST appearance of Taranith Gestal cover and story (Alien Deity, worshipped as a God); ** FIRST appearance of Mantracora and The Mantracorians (a Race of humanoids that exist on the planet Mantracora in the Negative Zone. They worshiped a Deity known as Taranith Gestal); ** Appearances by; WASP and ANNIHILUS CGC label note: She-Hulk & Wasp appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #255 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 6/1983 | CGC label note: Daredevil & Annihilus appearance. | |||
| #256 | |
$0.75 | $25 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 7/1983 | Versus Annihilus Doug notes: Avengers, Galactus & Nova CGC label note: Annihilus & Avengers appearance. Galactus, Nova (Frankie Raye) & Skrulls cameo. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #257 | |
$0.75 | $30 ▲ $14 |
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| Marvel, 8/1983 | Death of Anelle; Skrull throne-world destroyed by Galactus Conan notes: A raw 6.0 variant sold at MyComicShop on 5/13/2020 for $10 CGC label note: Scarlet Witch & Galactus appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #258 | |
$0.75 | $30 ▲ $12 |
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| Marvel, 9/1983 | Origin of Terrax the Tamer; Fantastic Four do not appear in story Conan notes: Example variant sales at MyComicShop: a raw 6.0 on 4/12/2021 for $10, a raw 6.5 on 7/20/2020 for $10, a raw 7.0 on 4/23/2019 for $11 CGC label note: Doctor Doom & Terrax appearance. Captain America & Iron Man cameo. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #259 | |
$0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
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| Marvel, 10/1983 | Versus Doctor Doom; Versus Tyros the Terrible CGC label note: Doctor Doom & Terrax appearance. Silver Surfer cameo on last page. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #260 | |
$0.75 | $25 ▲ $11 |
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| Marvel, 11/1983 | Death of Tyros the Terrible; Death of Terrax; Continued in Alpha Flight #4 CGC label note: Doctor Doom, Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer & Tyros appearance. Aunt May cameo. |
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| #261 | |
$0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
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| Marvel, 12/1983 | Origin of the Fantastic Four; Continued from Alpha Flight #4 Doug notes: WATCHER-c/s; Search and Trial Reed Richards; Appearances by; Scarlet Witch, Namor, Marrina, Silver Surfer, Lilandra, Galactus; CGC label note: Sub-Mariner, Marrina, Scarlet Witch, Silver Surfer, Watcher & Lilandra appearance. |
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| #262 | |
$0.75 | $42 ▲ $16 |
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| Marvel, 1/1984 | Origin of Galactus; John Byrne appears in story Conan notes: A raw 6.0 variant sold at MyComicShop on 11/6/2019 for $10 Doug notes: ORIGIN OF GALACTUS; JOHN BYRNE; A CGC 9.8 variant sold at dougcomicworld.com in 2018 for $89. CGC label note: John Byrne, Galactus, Watcher, Eternity, Odin, Gladiator & Lilandra appearance. Origin of Galactus retold. |
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| #263 | |
$0.75 | $19 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 2/1984 | CGC label note: Mole Man cameo on last page. | |||
| #264 | |
$0.75 | $22 ▲ $8 |
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| Marvel, 3/1984 | Cover swipe of Fantastic Four #1; Continued in Thing #10 CGC label note: Mole Man appearance. Fantastic Four #1 cover homage. |
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| #265 | |
$0.75 | $42 ▲ $16 |
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| Marvel, 4/1984 | 1st Appearance of Lyja (as Alicia Masters); Team returns from Secret Wars; She-Hulk joins Fantastic Four Doug notes: SHE-HULK Joins FF; JOHN BYRNE; A CGC 9.8 variant sold at dougcomicworld.com in 2018 for $99. Paul notes: Two CGC 9.8 FF #265 variants sold at PNJ Comics for $345 and $350 on 1/15/2022 and 3/4/2022. CGC label note: She-Hulk joins the Fantastic Four. Avengers & Trapster appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #266 | |
$0.75 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 5/1984 | 1st Appearance of Karisma (Mary Brown); Origin of Karisma (Mary Brown) | |||
| #267 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 6/1984 | Sue has a miscarriage CGC label note: Doctor Octopus appearance. |
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| #268 | |
$0.75 | $30 ▲ $10 |
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| Marvel, 7/1984 | Origin of She-Hulk Doug notes: Origin of SHE-HULK Retold; Classic MASQUE of DR DOOM Painted cover by Elliot R. Brown; FF vs a remote-operated mask of Doctor Doom; First appearance of; Alice Winchell and Alma Chalmers; Appearances by; Otto Octavius aka Doctor Octopus, Bruce Banner, Michael Morbius, Walter Langkowski, Danny Winchell, Dr. Lanning, Hulk; CGC label note: Origin of She-Hulk retold. Hulk & Doctor Octopus cameo. |
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| #269 | |
$0.75 | $20 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 8/1984 | 1st Appearance of Terminus Doug notes: FIRST Cameo Appearance of TERMINUS; JOHN BYRNE Story cover and art; CGC label note: 1st appearance of Terminus in cameo on last page. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #270 | |
$0.75 | $30 ▲ $10 |
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| Marvel, 9/1984 | Versus Terminus Doug notes: First FULL Appearance of TERMINUS Cover and story; JOHN BYRNE Story cover and art CGC label note: 1st full appearance of Terminus. |
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| #271 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 10/1984 | 1st Appearance of Gormuu CGC label note: Gormuu appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #272 | |
$0.75 | $54 ▲ $18 |
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| Marvel, 11/1984 | 1st Appearance of Nathaniel Richards Angelo notes: Speculation money finding it's way to this book due to Kang rumors. Doug notes: First brief appearance of NATHANIEL RICHARDS, the Warlord & Father of Reed Richards; NATHANIEL RICHARDS, is later revealed to be both Rama-Tut and then KANG the Conqueor; Kang is #65 in IGN's Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time List; CGC label note: 1st appearance of Nathaniel Richards. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #273 | |
$0.75 | $54 ▲ $18 |
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| Marvel, 12/1984 | Origin of Kang Angelo notes: Speculation money finding it's way to this book due to Kang rumors.In 2022: In April a 9.8 CGC sold for $500; Jan a 9.6 CGC sold for $237; August a 9.2 CGC sold for $116 Doug notes: First FULL appearance of NATHANIEL RICHARDS, the Warlord & Father of Reed Richards; NATHANIEL RICHARDS, is later revealed to be both Rama-Tut and then KANG the Conqueor; Kang is #65 in IGN's Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time List Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 FF #273 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $545 on 4/3/2022. |
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| #274 | |
$0.75 | $26 ▲ $10 |
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| Marvel, 1/1985 | Thing solo story; Alien costume freed; Continued from The Thing #19 Doug notes: Spider-Man in Black Costume CGC label note: Story continued from Thing #19 Venom Symbiote cameo on last 2 pages. |
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| #275 | |
$0.75 | $35 ▲ $13 |
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| Marvel, 2/1985 | Doug notes: SHE-HULK Solo story | |||
| #276 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 3/1985 | B&W Cover CGC label note: Mephisto appearance. Doctor Strange cameo on last page. |
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| #277 | |
$0.75 | $27 ▲ $9 |
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| Marvel, 4/1985 | Versus Mephisto; Versus Dire Wraiths; Thing returns from Battleworld CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #278 | |
$0.75 | $40 ▲ $16 |
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| Marvel, 5/1985 | Origin of Doctor Doom; Kristoff becomes second Doctor Doom CGC label note: Origin of Doctor Doom retold. Kristoff Vernard becomes the new Doctor Doom. |
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| #279 | |
$0.75 | $32 ▲ $12 |
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| Marvel, 6/1985 | 1st Appearances of Hate-Monger (H.M. Unger), Hate-Monger III (H.M. Unger); Versus Doctor Doom CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #280 | |
$0.75 | $28 ▲ $12 |
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| Marvel, 7/1985 | 1st Appearance of Malice (Susan Richards); Sue becomes Malice CGC label note: Psycho-Man & Hate-Monger appearance. |
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| #281 | |
$0.75 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 8/1985 | Versus Malice Doug notes: Hate Monger & Malice; Daredevil-c/s; CGC label note: Daredevil, Hatemonger & Psycho-Man appearance. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #282 | |
$0.75 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 9/1985 | Secret Wars II; Fantastic Four travels into Microverse CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #283 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 10/1985 | Versus Psycho-Man CGC label note: Psycho-Man appearance. |
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| #284 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 11/1985 | Versus Psycho-Man; Invisible Girl becomes Invisible Woman CGC label note: Invisible Girl becomes the Invisible Woman. Psycho-Man app. 75¢ cover price. |
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| #285 | |
$0.75 | $18 ▲ $6 |
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| Marvel, 12/1985 | CGC label note: Beyonder appearance. Wasp & Hercules cameo. | |||
| #286 | |
$0.75 | $40 ▲ $10 |
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| Marvel, 1/1986 | Return of Jean Grey; Continues from Avengers #263 Conan notes: Example variant sales at MyComicShop: a raw VF on 12/2/2021 for $11 (buy it now), a raw 7.5 on 6/24/2019 for $11 Doug notes: Second appearance of X-FACTOR; Return of JEAN GREY; A CGC 9.6 variant sold at dougcomicworld.com in 2018 for $99. Paul notes: A CGC 9.8 variant sold at PNJ Comics for $200 in 2020. CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. Return of Jean Grey. Captain America & Hercules appearance. Formation of X-Factor begins. |
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| #287 | |
$0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 2/1986 | CGC label note: Wasp & Doctor Doom appearance. 95¢ cover price. | |||
| #288 | |
$0.95 | $23 ▲ $9 |
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| Marvel, 3/1986 | Doctor Doom vs. Beyonder; Secret Wars II cross-over CGC label note: 75¢ cover price. |
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| #289 | |
$0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 4/1986 | Death of Basilisk (Basil Elks); Versus Blastaar CGC label note: "Death" of the Basilisk. Nick Fury, Blastaar & Scourge appearance. Annihilus cameo. |
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| #290 | |
$0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 5/1986 | Versus Annihilus; Versus Blastaar CGC label note: Nick Fury, Blastaar & Annihilus appearance. |
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| #291 | |
$0.95 | $21 ▲ $7 |
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| Marvel, 6/1986 | Doug notes: Action #1 cover swipe CGC label note: Nick Fury appearance. Action Comics #1 cover homage. 95¢ cover price. |
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| #292 | |
$0.95 | $25 ▲ $11 |
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| Marvel, 7/1986 | Doug notes: HITLER cover CGC label note: Hitler cover. Nick Fury appearance. 95¢ cover price. |
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| #293 | |
$0.95 | $25 ▲ $9 |
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| Marvel, 8/1986 | Doug notes: Scarcer LAST Canadian Price Variant in Title CGC label note: Last John Byrne issue. |
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| Annual #17 | |
$1.25 | $21 ▲ $5 |
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| Marvel, 1/1983 | ||||
| Annual #18 | |
$1.25 | $24 ▲ $4 |
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| Marvel, 11/1984 | Kree-Skrull War ends; Wedding of Black Bolt and Medusa CGC label note: Black Bolt & Medusa wed. Inhumans appearance. |
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| Annual #19 | |
$1.50 | $24 ▲ $4 |
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| Marvel, 1985 | Continues in Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #286 CGC label note: Avengers & Skrulls appearance. Crossover with Avengers Annual #14 |
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| Issue | CPV Cover Price |
CPV Value 9.2 |
CGC-Confirmed | |
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| Fantastic Four CGC Census Data: | ||||
| Issue # |
9/27/2022 Census Count |
Year over year change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
| 247 | 252 | 36 | +126 | +16 |
| 248 | 149 | 6 | +25 | +2 |
| 249 | 213 | 9 | +41 | +2 |
| 250 | 332 | 8 | +62 | +3 |
| 251 | 153 | 4 | +24 | +1 |
| 252 | 256 | 3 | +74 | +1 |
| 253 | 155 | 4 | +25 | +2 |
| 254 | 98 | 7 | +36 | +5 |
| 255 | 131 | 1 | +22 | -- |
| 256 | 155 | 4 | +26 | +2 |
| 257 | 195 | 6 | +74 | +2 |
| 258 | 304 | 6 | +114 | -- |
| 259 | 165 | 2 | +63 | -- |
| 260 | 128 | 1 | +31 | +1 |
| 261 | 131 | -- | +32 | -- |
| 262 | 123 | 3 | +47 | +2 |
| 263 | 75 | -- | +16 | -- |
| 264 | 131 | 2 | +33 | +1 |
| 265 | 203 | 1 | +112 | -- |
| 266 | 71 | 2 | +15 | -- |
| 267 | 91 | 2 | +23 | -- |
| 268 | 91 | 2 | +37 | -- |
| 269 | 124 | 1 | +34 | -- |
| 270 | 119 | 3 | +38 | +1 |
| 271 | 107 | 1 | +24 | -- |
| 272 | 496 | 10 | +408 | +6 |
| 273 | 427 | 13 | +341 | +11 |
| 274 | 140 | 2 | +48 | +1 |
| 275 | 137 | -- | +61 | -- |
| 276 | 85 | 1 | +23 | -- |
| 277 | 107 | 2 | +30 | -- |
| 278 | 175 | 2 | +70 | +2 |
| 279 | 72 | 2 | +16 | -- |
| 280 | 129 | 1 | +59 | -- |
| 281 | 105 | 3 | +37 | -- |
| 282 | 137 | 2 | +37 | -- |
| 283 | 83 | 3 | +19 | -- |
| 284 | 81 | 2 | +19 | -- |
| 285 | 105 | -- | +28 | -- |
| 286 | 563 | 10 | +141 | +1 |
| 287 | 94 | 5 | +19 | +2 |
| 288 | 81 | 2 | +21 | -- |
| 289 | 68 | 4 | +21 | -- |
| 290 | 61 | 1 | +10 | -- |
| 291 | 156 | 6 | +56 | +2 |
| 292 | 128 | 3 | +37 | +1 |
| 293 | 70 | 1 | +16 | -- |
| Annual #17 | 98 | -- | +14 | -- |
| Annual #18 | 100 | -- | +8 | -- |
| Annual #19 | 50 | 2 | +14 | +1 |
| Regular | Variant | Regular | Variant | |
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Title Totals: % regular / % variant |
7,700 ~98% |
191 ~2% |
+2,707 ~98% |
+68 ~2% |
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