Silver Age Comics (1956–1970)

Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)

FF #1 was the launch of the modern Marvel era — Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's collaboration that built the Marvel mythos. Pedigree provenance adds a 30–50% premium.

Sale price
$1.50M
USD · hammer + buyer's premium
Sale date
July 21, 2022
Venue
Heritage Auctions
Authentication
CGC 9.2 (NM-)

Provenance

Pacific Coast Pedigree collection; in single ownership since the 1980s.

Condition

CGC 9.2, white pages, exceptional structural integrity.

Editorial note

FF #1 was the launch of the modern Marvel era — Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's collaboration that built the Marvel mythos. Pedigree provenance adds a 30–50% premium.

Sources cited

  • Heritage Auctions Comics July 2022

    auction house

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