Collection of Silver and Bronze Age Fantastic Four Comic Books
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Here we have a fantastic—pun intended—collection of vintage Fantastic Four comic books from Marvel's Silver and Bronze Ages, roughly spanning the late 1960s to the early 1970s. This lot includes issues ranging from the 70s up into the 130s, a great era featuring the legendary work of creators like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and John Buscema. While we don't see any massive 'key' issues here—like a first appearance of Galactus or the Silver Surfer—this is a very solid run of classic Marvel storytelling. The books are individually bagged, which is good practice, and from what we can see, they appear to be in mid-grade condition, showing typical edge wear and handling you'd expect from comics that were actually read and enjoyed back in the day. Because they are authentic vintage copies, a lot like this is highly appealing to collectors looking to fill gaps in their runs. Depending on the exact grades of individual issues once removed from their bags, a conservative auction estimate for the entire lot would be in the $150 to $300 range. It's a wonderful slice of pop culture history!
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Item Report
Collection of Silver and Bronze Age Fantastic Four Comic Books
By:Marvel Comics Group (Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, John Romita, John Buscema, etc.)
Style:Comic Books
Origin:United States
Materials:Paper, ink
Age:circa 1968-1973
Condition:Good to Very Good (not officially graded, visible edge wear, some spine ticks, and general handling wear; assessed in bags)
Value:Authentic: $150 - $300 (for the lot, depending on exact issues and condition); Reproduction: N/A
Maker's Marks / Writing:Marvel Comics Group logo, issue numbers, original cover prices (12¢, 15¢, 20¢)
Date:2026-08-27 22:20:13.404991
Description:
A collection of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four issues, primarily from the late Silver Age and early Bronze Age (late 1960s to early 1970s). The collection includes various issues ranging from the 70s to the 130s, featuring iconic characters like Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch, and The Thing. The comics are individually bagged.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a nice lot of mid-run Fantastic Four comics from a highly collectible era. While they don't appear to include major key issues (like first appearances of major characters), they are solid reader or filler copies for a collector. The value is highly dependent on the exact condition of each book, which is difficult to assess fully while they are in bags, but they appear to be in mid-grade condition overall.
Individual Images:
group of bagged comics showing issues 109-137
group of bagged comics showing issues 96-113
group of bagged comics showing issues 82-93
group of bagged comics showing issues 71-77
large overview of the entire comic lot
group of bagged comics showing issues 125-138
Provenance:
None provided
Condition:
Good to Very Good (not officially graded, visible edge wear, some spine ticks, and general handling wear; assessed in bags)
Identification Score: 95%
The covers, titles, issue numbers, and publisher logos are clearly visible, allowing for easy identification of the series and general era.
Authenticity Score: 99%
These appear to be genuine vintage comic books based on the cover art, typography, price boxes (12c, 15c, 20c), and general aging visible on the paper edges. Reproductions of these specific mid-run issues are uncommon.
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Keywords
Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, comic book lot, vintage comics
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