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MARVEL COMICS · 8/79 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-009587
TARZAN LORD OF THE JUNGLE #15
Marvel's Edgar Rice Burroughs jungle adventure continues, Bronze Age newsstand printing
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1979 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vivid color with sharp corners and no visible creases or color breaks. There is a slight bend/wave visible near the upper left corner of the price box area and minor surface handling wear, but overall the spine appears tight with no major stress lines visible. The book is in a protective sleeve which limits full assessment 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 | $35 |
// Archive commentary
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle #15 is a mid-run entry in Marvel's late-1970s license adapting Edgar Rice Burroughs's novels, following the company's earlier Tarzan of the Apes series. The title rotated a stable of Bronze Age journeyman talent through its scripting and art chores as it worked through Burroughs's source material, and this issue sits comfortably within that production without introducing a new character, creative high point, or plot event that collectors track as a turning point in the run.
Demand for the series centers on Burroughs completists, jungle-adventure genre collectors, and readers assembling the full 1977-1979 Marvel Tarzan run rather than speculators chasing a key. Sales activity is dominated by eBay, where single raw copies move at modest prices and full or partial runs are frequently sold as lots, reflecting a supply that comfortably exceeds active demand. Certified copies are scarce on the market simply because grading has rarely been requested for this title, not because the book is condition-sensitive or scarce in absolute terms.
This is a book that trades as reading-copy and set-filler material at the low and mid grades, with pricing driven almost entirely by shipping economics and lot assembly rather than individual-issue demand. A CGC 9.8 would appeal to a narrow band of registry-set builders working the Marvel Tarzan title specifically, and would likely command a real but modest premium over raw NM copies given how few submissions exist; buyers should expect thin, infrequent transaction data at the top grade rather than an active auction market.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-009587 | ~8.5 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
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