THE INHUMANS #8
Doug Moench script and early George Pérez art on Marvel's royal Inhuman family
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | December 1976 | Bronze | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows strong gloss and vibrant colors with sharp corners and no visible creases or color breaks. There is minor edge wear along the top and slight softness at the bottom right corner. The book is in a protective sleeve, which limits full assessment of spine stress ticks, and interior/back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $3 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $6 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $100 |
// Archive commentary
The Inhumans #8 (December 1976) continues the short-lived solo series for Marvel's royal family of Attilan, scripted by Doug Moench with pencils by a young George Pérez, inked by Don Perlin under Archie Goodwin's editorial hand. The issue features the established Inhuman ensemble of Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Karnak, Triton, and Lockjaw, alongside supporting characters Falzon, Shribe, Skornn, and Warkon in a story that fits within the series' ongoing exploration of Attilan politics and threats to the royal line. It carries no first appearances, deaths, or landmark creative debuts; its interest lies chiefly in being an early published Pérez art assignment during his rapid ascent at Marvel in the mid-1970s.
Market data reflects a book with a large certified population and limited demand pressure below the top of the grading scale: FMVs across grades 4.0 through 9.4 sit in a narrow band of roughly fifteen to twenty-two dollars, with thin sales counts at nearly every mid-grade tier. Value concentrates sharply at CGC 9.8, where the FMV reaches into triple digits on the strength of eighteen recorded sales, though recent 90-day and 30-day activity suggests the premium has cooled somewhat from its highs. This pattern is typical of a Bronze Age series title that is collected more for completeness and creator interest than for iconic character or story content.
This issue suits Inhumans series collectors, Pérez completists tracking his early Marvel work, and Bronze Age dealers filling out runs rather than speculators chasing a key. Raw copies in low and mid grade trade as inexpensive filler with little grade-sensitivity below near-mint, while the market rewards only the small number of true Gem Mint 9.8 submissions with meaningful premiums. Expect steady, unspectacular movement across most grades and occasional spikes in bidding only at the top of the census.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-009951 | ~8.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
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