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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 2/77 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011703
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #24
The Thing and Iron Man team up against the Hijacker, with Black Goliath along for the ride
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | February 1977 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011703 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant color with sharp corners and only very minor edge wear visible. There is slight surface handling wear near the top edge and a faint bend at the upper right corner tip, but no major creases, tears, or color breaks are evident. Spine appears tight with no visible stress lines in this image. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, and the book is in a protective sleeve which may obscure minor defects.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $4 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $8 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $300 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Two-In-One #24 is a routine entry in the Thing's rotating-partner team-up title, teaming Ben Grimm with Iron Man against the minor villain Hijacker, with Black Goliath appearing in a supporting role. Bill Mantlo and Jim Shooter share writing credit, Pablo Marcos handles art and inks, and Archie Goodwin edits, a solid but unremarkable Bronze Age creative lineup. The issue introduces no lasting characters and features no origin, first appearance, or landmark creative statement that would elevate it beyond a standard mid-run Marvel team-up book.
Market data reflects that status: census population is modest at 36 Universal copies, sales are infrequent, and pricing across most grades is thin, with only a handful of transactions reported at 8.5 and above. Demand is driven almost entirely by completists of the Marvel Two-In-One run and Iron Man or Thing crossover collectors rather than by any recognized key status. The steep value jump reserved for the 9.8 tier is typical of low-population Bronze Age Marvel back issues, where pristine survivors are scarce relative to even modest collector interest.
This is a book that trades as bulk-bin or long-box filler in low and mid grades, picked up cheaply by run-builders and Thing or Iron Man team-up completists, while top-census 9.8 copies command outsized premiums purely on condition rarity rather than content significance. Dealers should price it accordingly: inexpensive across the raw spectrum, with real value concentrated only at the top of the certified population.
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