THE MAN-THING #4

Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant color with sharp corners and no major creases visible. There is minor surface sheen/reflection from the protective sleeve obscuring some detail, and a few tiny handling lines near the spine area are visible. No significant edge chipping, tears, or color breaks are apparent in this photo. Interior pages and back cover were not assessed, so the grade is based solely on the front cover's visible condition.

The Man-Thing #4 (May 1980) continues Chris Claremont's brief but notable run on the character's second ongoing series, teaming the swamp creature with Doctor Strange and his classic adversary Baron Mordo. Art chores fall to Don Perlin with Bob Wiacek on pencils and inks, giving the issue a moody, atmospheric look consistent with the horror-adventure tone of the title. The crossover with Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme lends the issue crossover appeal beyond dedicated Man-Thing collectors, though it introduces no new characters and marks no origin, first appearance, or other landmark event.

Market data reflects a modest back-issue title with a small but active certified population of 49 CGC Universal copies against a total of 52 graded. Sales activity clusters at the top of the grade scale, with nine recorded 9.8 sales anchoring a fair market value near $110, while mid- and high-grade copies below 9.6 trade in the teens. Lower grades show minimal sales history, consistent with a book that draws little demand outside of high-grade or guest-star-driven interest.

This is a book collected primarily by Man-Thing and Doctor Strange completists, Claremont run readers, and CGC census builders chasing the 9.8 tier. Raw copies in low to mid grade remain inexpensive and largely overlooked, while the value curve steepens sharply at the top end, typical of a Bronze Age title with limited overall demand but a competitive high-grade population.