{"product_id":"fantastic-four-171-cgc-8-5-marvel-comics-june-1976-white-pages-george-perez-art-gorr-appearance","title":"Fantastic Four #171 CGC 8.5 — Marvel Comics (June 1976) White Pages — George Pérez Art — Gorr Appearance","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFantastic Four #171 — CGC Graded 8.5 (Very Fine+)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 1976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCGC Certification #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0096138006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCGC Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 (Very Fine+) — Universal Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25¢ (\"Still Only 25¢\" as printed on cover)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics Code Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approved — stamp visible on cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlab Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks or yellowing noted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roy Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Pérez \u0026amp; Rich Buckler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCover Details — Gorr Appearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most visually explosive covers in the Fantastic Four Bronze Age run — depicting the massive yellow-furred beast \u003cstrong\u003eGorr\u003c\/strong\u003e rampaging through a city, clutching the \u003cstrong\u003eInvisible Woman (Sue Richards)\u003c\/strong\u003e in one giant fist while the \u003cstrong\u003eThing (Ben Grimm)\u003c\/strong\u003e leaps to attack. The \u003cstrong\u003eHuman Torch (Johnny Storm)\u003c\/strong\u003e streaks across the lower right corner in flames. The cover blurbs read: \u003cem\u003e\"Mightier than Kong! Deadlier than Godzilla! This is— GORR!\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Not just another giant gorilla story! You'll gasp at the startling Secret of Gorr!!\"\u003c\/em\u003e Speech bubbles add drama: \u003cem\u003e\"If I don't take 'im out with one punch— —Sue's a dead woman!\"\u003c\/em\u003e The corner box features all four FF members — Thing, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic. A quintessential Bronze Age Marvel cover that perfectly captures the era's bombastic, monster-movie energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatured Characters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thing (Ben Grimm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvisible Woman (Sue Richards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuman Torch (Johnny Storm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Fantastic (Reed Richards)\u003c\/strong\u003e — corner box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGorr\u003c\/strong\u003e — giant alien creature antagonist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeorge Pérez — Early Career Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis issue features interior art by \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Pérez\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most celebrated artists in comic book history, best known for his legendary runs on \u003cem\u003eAvengers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew Teen Titans\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrisis on Infinite Earths\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/em\u003e. Pérez's work on Fantastic Four in 1976 is early-career material, predating his superstar status, making these issues increasingly sought after by Pérez collectors. Inked by \u003cstrong\u003eRich Buckler\u003c\/strong\u003e, another celebrated Bronze Age Marvel artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeries Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/em\u003e was Marvel's flagship title — \"The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!\" as proudly proclaimed on every cover. The Roy Thomas era of FF in the mid-1970s is well-regarded for its ambitious storytelling and rotating roster of talented artists. Issue #171 is a fun, action-packed standalone monster story that showcases the FF at their Bronze Age best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a period-authentic full-page advertisement for \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Seed Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic \u003cem\u003e\"Make Money, Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds\"\u003c\/em\u003e promotion offering 100 prizes (fishing outfits, transistor radios, guitars, wrist watches, tennis rackets, cassette tape recorders, telescopes, chemistry sets, bicycles, typewriters, magic sets, microscopes, and more) in exchange for selling seed packets at 40¢ each. American Seed Co., Dept. 646, Lancaster, PA 17604. A beloved and iconic 1970s comic book back cover advertisement — instantly nostalgic for any Bronze Age collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraded and encapsulated by \u003cstrong\u003eCGC (Certified Guaranty Company)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the industry's leading comic book grading authority. An 8.5 (Very Fine+) is a strong grade for a 1976 Bronze Age newsprint book, representing a copy with minor wear consistent with age but no major defects. White Pages is the best possible page quality designation. Verify authenticity at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\"\u003ecgccomics.com\u003c\/a\u003e using cert # 0096138006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped securely in a padded, rigid mailer designed specifically for CGC slabs. Fully insured and tracked. 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