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MARVEL COMICS · 5/82 · NEWSSTAND
UNIT ECA-011403
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #87
The Thing and Ant-Man team up against Egghead's forces in a routine Bronze Age Marvel Two-In-One
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | May 1982 | Bronze | Newsstand | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and bright inks with no major creases or color breaks visible. There is a light diagonal crease/wrinkle near the top edge above the logo and minor surface wear at the extreme corners. Spine appears mostly flat with no visible stress ticks, though the book is in a plastic sleeve which limits full inspection of edges. Interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $6 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $85 |
// Archive commentary
Marvel Two-In-One #87 is a May 1982 issue of Marvel's long-running team-up title pairing the Thing with a rotating cast of Marvel heroes, in this case Scott Lang's Ant-Man alongside Hank Pym. The issue was written by Tom DeFalco with pencils and cover by Ron Wilson, inked by Chic Stone, a creative combination typical of the series' output during this stretch of its run. The Fantastic Four's Human Torch and Mr. Fantastic also appear, along with the character Princess Pearla, rounding out a story that sits comfortably within the established Marvel Universe of the early 1980s rather than introducing any new elements to it.
The issue carries no first appearances, deaths, or other events that price guides or collectors flag as significant, and it has not developed any notable aftermarket demand beyond the general collector interest in the Marvel Two-In-One series as a whole. Its market profile is that of an ordinary mid-run issue: readily available in the back-issue bins and online marketplaces, with pricing driven almost entirely by condition and the modest completionist demand from Thing and Fantastic Four family collectors rather than by any character-milestone or landmark-creator premium.
This is a book most likely to be picked up by readers assembling a run of Marvel Two-In-One or collectors of Scott Lang's Ant-Man appearances looking to round out his early publishing history, rather than by investors seeking a marquee key. Lower-grade raw copies trade near cover price, mid-grade copies command a modest but unremarkable premium, and even top-graded slabs remain a niche interest confined to registry-set builders rather than a broader collecting audience.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-011403 | ~8.0 | Newsstand | AVAILABLE |
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