American Bronze Age Marvel Newsprint Comic 'Werewolf by Night' #14 (February 1974)
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American Bronze Age Marvel Newsprint Comic 'Werewolf by Night' #14 (February 1974)
By:Marvel Comics; cover art by Mike Ploog (signed “PLOOG”); writer/artist team for interiors not verified here
Style:Bronze Age American Comics (Marvel horror/supernatural)
Origin:United States
Materials:Color offset ink on newsprint paper with two staples (comic book format)
Age:Circa February 1974 (cover date shown as FEB, 20¢)
Condition:Very Fine (bright colors, light spine/edge wear; appears raw and not officially graded)
Value:$25–$120 at auction (raw copy; grade-dependent). Higher certified grades (e.g., CGC 9.2–9.6) can realize more in specialty venues.
Maker's Marks / Writing:Front cover text includes: “MARVEL COMICS GROUP”, title “WEREWOLF BY NIGHT”, issue box “20¢ 14 FEB 02155”, cover blurb “LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!”, Comics Code Authority seal, and artist signature “PLOOG” at lower left.
Date:2025-09-22 19:49:16.649800
Description:
Single-issue Bronze Age Marvel horror/supernatural comic book, Werewolf by Night #14, cover-priced 20¢ and cover-dated February (1974). Classic dynamic cover art signed “PLOOG” (Mike Ploog), with the Comics Code Authority seal. Standard stapled newsprint with color cover; features the cover blurb “LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!”.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A well-known Bronze Age issue from Marvel’s Werewolf by Night run, identifiable by the 20¢ cover, issue box “14 FEB,” Comics Code seal, and the PLOOG signature. Not a key issue but desirable among horror collectors and for Mike Ploog cover art. Market demand rose with renewed media interest in the character; prices remain grade-driven. A word about fakes.. comic reprints and modern facsimiles exist; original 1970s copies typically show 20¢ price, no UPC barcode, Bronze Age paper tone, and period staples.
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Provenance:
No provenance or grading certification provided.
Condition:
Very Fine (bright colors, light spine/edge wear; appears raw and not officially graded)
Identification Score: 99%
The cover clearly states Marvel Comics Group, Werewolf by Night, issue #14 with a February cover date and 20¢ price; the PLOOG signature confirms the recognized cover artist. All identifiers match the known Bronze Age original.
Authenticity Score: 88%
Period-correct elements are present: 20¢ cover price, Comics Code seal, no modern barcode, and a PLOOG signature consistent with known covers. Paper tone and print characteristics appear Bronze Age. However, without seeing interior indicia or page quality and without professional certification, a small chance of reprint or married/altered components remains. A word about fakes.. in comics, beware modern facsimiles, color laser copies, and married covers; check indicia date inside, staple alignment, page oxidation, and fluorescence under UV.
Image Memory Note
Color cover of a U.S. Bronze Age comic book. Header bar reads “MARVEL COMICS GROUP” with the Comics Code Authority seal at upper right. Upper left issue box shows: price “20¢”, issue number “14”, month “FEB”, and code “02155”; series title in the small header “WEREWOLF BY NIGHT.” Main masthead: large jagged yellow/orange “WEREWOLF” with “BY NIGHT” in yellow below. Blue banner across mid-top: “LO, THE MONSTER STRIKES!” The scene depicts a werewolf lunging left-to-right over a blonde woman lying on a stone slab; a robed man with a fez stands behind. The artist’s signature “PLOOG” appears at lower left near the werewolf’s leg. General condition from the image: strong color saturation and gloss; mild corner blunting (top-left and bottom-right), slight edge wear and possible tiny spine ticks near the left edge; staples not clearly visible but standard placement is along spine. No barcode present. No obvious tears or major creases visible. Paper tone consistent with 1970s newsprint.
Keywords
Werewolf by Night #14, Marvel Comics, Bronze Age, Mike Ploog, horror comic, 1974, United States, 20¢ cover, Comics Code Authority
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