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Bronze Age Marvel 'Werewolf by Night' #14 Newsprint Comic Book (Mike Ploog Cover)

By: Marvel Comics; cover art by Mike Ploog (signed 'PLOOG')

Style: Bronze Age American horror comic book (Marvel)

Origin: United States

Materials: Newsprint paper, color inks, two staples (standard comic book construction)

Age: February 1974 (Bronze Age)

Condition: Fine (approx. 6.0; light spine ticks and corner wear; back cover/interior not shown; not officially graded)

Value: $15–$40 (auction, raw mid-grade; higher if professionally graded in VF/NM)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Front cover text includes: 'MARVEL COMICS GROUP'; price '20¢'; issue box '14 FEB' with code '02155'; Comics Code Authority seal; title 'WEREWOLF BY NIGHT'; blurb 'LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!'; artist signature 'PLOOG' at lower left.

Date: 2025-08-16 13:19:40.399647

Description:

Original U.S. Bronze Age comic book titled 'Werewolf by Night' issue #14, cover-dated February (20¢ cover price). The front shows a werewolf lunging toward a blonde woman on a stone slab while a fez-wearing sorcerer gestures; bold blurb reads "LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!". Classic Marvel Comics Group banner at top with Comics Code Authority seal. The cover art is signed "PLOOG" at lower left, indicating Mike Ploog. Standard stapled newsprint interior with color-inked cover.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This appears to be an original copy of Marvel’s Werewolf by Night #14 (Feb. 1974) with a classic Mike Ploog horror cover. It is a non-key but collectible Bronze Age Marvel horror issue; demand is steady for early Werewolf by Night, particularly with Ploog art. Based on the visible front cover only, condition looks roughly in the Fine range due to minor spine stress and corner wear; back cover and interiors are not shown, so the grade could change. To verify originality, check the indicia on the first interior page for “Werewolf by Night No. 14, February 1974” and confirm typical 1970s newsprint aging; also confirm there’s no modern reprint notice or glossy stock. A word about fakes.. modern facsimile/reprint editions and undisclosed restoration are common in comic books—watch for $1 “True Believers” or trade reprint telltales, whitening, color touch, or trimmed edges. If authentic and unrestored, this copy would likely trade in the $15–$40 auction range in current raw mid-grade condition; slabbed high-grade copies sell for more. Store bagged/boarded in a Mylar sleeve with acid-free backing and avoid further handling until graded. So sayeth Comics Lass!

Individual Images:

whole item

Provenance:

No provenance documentation provided.

Condition:

Fine (approx. 6.0; light spine ticks and corner wear; back cover/interior not shown; not officially graded)

Identification Score: 98%

The cover clearly states Marvel Comics Group, Werewolf by Night, issue #14, February, with a 20¢ price, the blurb 'LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!', Comics Code stamp, and the 'PLOOG' signature. These details unambiguously identify the book.

Authenticity Score: 75%

The period-correct 20¢ price, Bronze Age Marvel banner, and Mike Ploog signature strongly suggest an original 1974 printing; however, without viewing the indicia, paper stock, staples, and back cover, we cannot fully exclude modern reprints or restoration. Thus a cautious mid-high confidence.

Image Memory Note

Color comic book front cover only. Title banner: 'MARVEL COMICS GROUP' in white on blue. Upper-left price circle: '20¢' with '14' over 'FEB' to the right and small code '02155' beneath. Upper-right has Comics Code Authority seal. Main masthead: 'WEREWOLF' large distressed yellow letters with red outline; 'BY NIGHT' smaller yellow. Blue blurb box below masthead: 'LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!'. Cover scene: a brown-furred werewolf in torn green pants lunges from left toward a blonde woman reclined on a stone slab/altar; she wears pink/black top with gold cross motif and blue skirt, expression of fear. Behind her stands a bearded man in a fez and green cowl/robe gesturing angrily; circular stone portal and laboratory-like pink bubbling liquid at center-right background; skull motif furniture. Artist signature 'PLOOG' printed at lower left near werewolf’s leg. Background includes gray stone architecture with skull carvings at upper left. Condition notes visible: mild spine stress lines/ticks, slight corner blunting (especially top-left and bottom-right), small edge wear at top; colors bright; no major tears or writing apparent. Back cover and interior pages not visible; staples not visible in detail; page edges appear off-white/cream. No barcode present (period-correct).

Keywords

Werewolf by Night #14, Marvel Comics Group, Bronze Age Marvel, horror comic, Mike Ploog cover, February 1974, 20¢ cover price, Comics Code Authority, United States, ungraded comic

Report ID:  : 8vcvpm

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