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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 12/82 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-011426
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #94
The Thing continues his solo adventures as Marvel Two-In-One winds toward its finale
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | December 1982 | Bronze | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011426 | ~9.0 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant, unfaded colors with sharp corners and no visible creasing or spine stress. Slight waviness/reflection is visible from the protective sleeve rather than surface damage, and the spine appears tight with no ticks apparent. No stains, tears, or writing are visible on the front cover; interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $4 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $9 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $110 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Two-In-One #94 arrived in December 1982, part of the run's final stretch before the series concluded at issue #100. By this point the title, written by Tom DeFalco with art from Ron Wilson, had settled into its role as a showcase for Ben Grimm's solo team-ups outside the Fantastic Four, pairing him with a rotating cast of Marvel heroes in done-in-one and short arc stories. The issue reflects the workmanlike, dependable Bronze Age Marvel house style of the period rather than any singular landmark moment.
Market activity for this issue is thin, consistent with a mid-run Bronze Age team-up book that was not widely speculated on at release and has a modest but stable collector base built primarily around Thing and Fantastic Four completists. Certified sales cluster in the 9.4 to 9.8 range, with values climbing steeply near the top of the census as the pool of high-grade copies remains small. There is no meaningful raw-copy sales data, reflecting low overall demand at lower grades.
This is a book bought primarily by Marvel Two-In-One and Thing completists filling out a full run, rather than a title pursued by general key-issue investors. Lower and mid-grade raw copies remain inexpensive and are readily available from back-issue bins and online marketplaces, while high-grade CGC 9.8 copies command a real premium due to the small number of surviving pristine examples, making this a book whose value is concentrated almost entirely at the top of the grading scale.
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