WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #43

Cover shows strong gloss and bright inks with sharp corners and no visible creases or major spine stress; a faint vertical line runs through the upper cover, possibly a light press line or scanner artifact under the protective sleeve. Barcode box is intact with UPC newsstand code visible, consistent with a 1976 newsstand edition. No tears, color breaks, or staining are apparent, though the book is in a plastic sleeve which may mask minor surface wear. Interior and back cover were not assessed.

Werewolf by Night #43 closes out the title's original 1972-1976 run, capping the saga of Jack Russell with a story credited to regular series writer Doug Moench and penciler Don Perlin, the creative team most associated with the book's back-half issues. The series had already made its mark on Marvel's Bronze Age horror line by incubating Moon Knight in issue #32, and #43 serves as the wrap-up chapter for Russell's supporting cast, including Topaz and Buck Cowan, before the character was folded into other Marvel horror and team books later in the decade.

Market activity reflects a well-populated but modestly traded late Bronze Age horror title. The census shows over 140 universal copies graded, with the bulk of certified sales clustering in the 8.0-9.6 range and pricing that stays relatively flat through the mid grades before spiking sharply at 9.8, where recent 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year averages align closely near $580. That gap between the high-9-range grades and true gem mint indicates a thin population of pristine copies chasing steady collector demand rather than any recent breakout interest.

This is a book for series completists and Bronze Age Marvel horror collectors filling out a Werewolf by Night run rather than a speculative key hunted for a first appearance. Raw copies in low and mid grades trade as inexpensive bulk-bin or long-box fare, while CGC 9.8 examples command a real premium due to relative scarcity at the top of the census, making the graded high end the primary value driver for the issue.