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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 5/82 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011403
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #87
The Thing and Ant-Man team up against Egghead's forces in a routine Bronze Age Marvel Two-In-One
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | May 1982 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011403 | ~8.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright inks with no major creases or color breaks visible. There is a light diagonal crease/wrinkle near the top edge above the logo and minor surface wear at the extreme corners. Spine appears mostly flat with no visible stress ticks, though the book is in a plastic sleeve which limits full inspection of edges. Interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $36 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Two-In-One #87 pairs Ben Grimm with the size-changing Hank Pym in a self-contained adventure against the villain Egghead, written by Tom DeFalco with art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The title was Marvel's long-running vehicle for rotating team-ups built around the Thing, and this issue sits comfortably within that formula without introducing any new characters, origins, or creative milestones that collectors track as landmark moments.
Market data for this issue reflects its status as a common, lightly collected Bronze Age back-issue. Certified population remains small at 29 total graded copies, and sales activity across the grading spectrum is sparse, with fair market values showing only modest separation between mid and top grades. Demand is driven almost entirely by completionists assembling a full run of Marvel Two-In-One or Thing-focused collections rather than by any speculative or key-issue interest.
This book trades as reading-copy or run-filler material in low and mid grades, with most transaction interest concentrated among Bronze Age Marvel collectors rounding out long boxes. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies command a modest premium reflecting their scarcity on census rather than any narrative significance, making this a title best suited to affordable set-building rather than investment-grade acquisition.
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