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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 6/90
UNIT ECA-039958
FANTASTIC FOUR #341
Standard Copper Age Fantastic Four issue from Walt Simonson's run
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | June 1990 | Copper | — | — | LISTED ON EBAY |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-039958 | ~8.5 | — | LISTED ON EBAY ↗ (opens eBay in a new tab) |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and sharp corners with no visible creasing or spine stress in this image. A small handwritten price sticker ('V6 1.00') is affixed to the lower right of the cover, which is a permanent condition detractor. The book is housed in a protective sleeve, and the barcode/direct-market indicator box is not visible in this photo, making edition determination uncertain. Interior pages 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 | $34 |
// Archive commentary
Fantastic Four #341 (June 1990) arrived during Walt Simonson's run as writer and artist on the title, a stretch of the series noted among longtime readers for its blend of cosmic-scale plotting and character-driven family dynamics involving Reed Richards, Sue Richards, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm. The issue is a standard installment of ongoing subplots from that era rather than a debut, origin, or death story, and it carries no first appearance or landmark creative milestone recognized in price guides.
Market data reflects a typical high-print-run Marvel Copper Age comic: sales activity is concentrated almost entirely at the top of the census, with 9.8 and 9.6 copies commanding modest double-digit prices and virtually no recorded transactions below near-mint. This pattern is consistent with a book that was heavily produced, widely retained by original buyers, and never accumulated the demand pressure that drives steep grade curves seen in key issues. Interest in the book is largely driven by run-completists assembling the Simonson era rather than speculative or character-first-appearance buyers.
This issue trades as a bulk or discount-bin book in low and mid grades, generally moving in small lots or as filler within larger Fantastic Four collections rather than as a standalone purchase. High-grade census copies see occasional attention from Simonson-run completists and CGC set builders, but demand is modest and the ceiling on certified copies remains low relative to true keys of the era. Collectors should approach this as a supporting piece for a complete run rather than an investment-grade single issue.
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