Fantastic Four #17

Title: Fantastic Four

Issue Number: #17

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: August 1963

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Jack Kirby

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Classic Doctor Doom issue and cover; Doctor Doom battles the Fantastic Four; Ant-Man appearance; President John F. Kennedy appearance

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: PR/FR (0.5–1.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Tan

Complete: Appears complete internally; centerfold remains attached

Condition Notes: Heavily worn reader copy. Cover is completely detached from the comic and has extensive tearing, creasing, chipping and paper loss, with particularly heavy damage along the spine, edges and back cover. Pen writing is present on the front cover. Back cover has substantial tearing and paper loss, including a large torn area along the right side. Interior pages show significant age toning and wear. Small tears and splits are present around the staple areas on interior wraps throughout the book. Centerfold remains attached at the staples.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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