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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 7/84 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-027857
// Unit photos [2]
FANTASTIC FOUR #268
John Byrne's retrospective origin issue for the Fantastic Four's 25th anniversary lead-up
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | July 1984 | Copper | Direct Edition | — | LISTED ON EBAY |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-027857 | ~9.0 | Direct Edition | LISTED ON EBAY ↗ (opens eBay in a new tab) |
| ECA-039748 | ~5.5 | Direct Edition | LISTED ON EBAY ↗ (opens eBay in a new tab) |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Graded at 9.0 (VF/NM) on 2026-11-04, from new photos taken out of the sleeve: front and back. Dark cover glossy with no color-breaking ticks along the spine. Corners sharp. Thin pale line along the lower right edge of the front. Back cover clean.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $1 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $5 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $120 |
// Archive commentary
Fantastic Four #268 (July 1984) arrived during John Byrne's celebrated run as writer, penciler, and inker, and stands as a self-contained "Interlude" issue retelling the team's earliest days through Sue Storm's perspective. Rather than advancing the ongoing Skrull and Fantastic Four subplots of the surrounding arc, Byrne used the issue to revisit the team's 1961 origin with contemporary art and characterization, tying directly into the franchise's approaching 25th anniversary. It is a widely read example of Byrne's meticulous continuity work on the title rather than a first appearance or origin of a new character.
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