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Independent · Howard the Duck · #4 · Postmodern Age · ID-2407697
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $81.00 |
| 9.8 | $62.43 |
| Raw | $9.99 |
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| Grade | Dealer Buy (Bid) | Retail Sell (Ask) | Spread | Underwriting House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | $2.80 | $10.99 | 74.5% | Arnveld Capital |
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Howard the Duck #4 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
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Deconstructionist storytelling. Trade-first publishing. Creator prestige over character IP.
Value driven by creator reputation and adaptation potential rather than print scarcity.
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After the police arrested the Ringmaster, Corson expressed his dislike for Howard, who revealed that after Talos took the necklace from him and revealed that he then needed the Abundant Gem, the former angrily punched him, reminding him that he owed two-hundred sixty dollars. The next day, at Bobo's Discount Liquors, Howard told Tara that he planned to stop Talos from acquiring the Abundant Gem. The two went to Greenwich Village to enlist the aid of Doctor Strange. When they arrived, Wong revealed that Doctor Strange was preoccupied, battling the demon Thog in the Realms of Deet-Ko, only for Howard to disregard this and enter a portal. After entering the portal, Howard found himself surrounded by various grotesque-looking creatures who asked if he was there to play "the game" and threw him into a portal, where he found Doctor Strange and Thog playing "the game", actually just gambling, on the other side. Howard revealed that Talos acquired the Abundant Gem and he returned with Doctor Strange to the Sanctum Sanctorum, where Wong was waiting. Howard claimed to have saved Doctor Strange's life and the Sorcerer Supreme reluctantly went along. While Wong went to tend to the Sorrow Plants of Narticus in the garden, Doctor Strange told Howard about the Abundant Glove and the five gems that formed it and revealed that together, the gems could destroy the world. Then, Doctor Strange tapped into the ether and tracked down one of the gems to Pier 4 before instructing Wong to summon the Human Torch to Pier 4. Doctor Strange flew Howard and Tara to the Hudson River, where the Human Torch arrived and introduced himself to Tara. Upon Doctor Strange's request, the Human Torch recalled owning a gem that he acquired a gem on Battleworld, during Secret Wars, and planned to give it to Zsaji in order to win her back from Colossus, but was unable to after she died and brought it back to Earth. Then, the Human Torch revealed that he lost track of the gem after Pier 4 was destroyed, then pointed to Bohemian Valhalla, where Pier 4 used to be. Doctor Strange tried to locate the gem, using the Eye of Agamotto, but he and his companions were attacked by Talos, who acquired the final gem. Howard insisted that the Human Torch call for reinforcements.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Howard the Duck #4.
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Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
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International editions licensed by La Prensa (Mexico), Editora Abril (Brazil), Panini (Europe), or Titan (UK).
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According to Doctor Strange, that elusive necklace that Howard keeps finding and losing has more to it than meets the eye.
White Rabbit has hired Howard to steal a special secret formula from The Avengers.
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| Authority Source / Metric | RAWUNGRADED | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8ANCHOR | 10.0 |
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Panel Profits(Exchange FMV) | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $69.00 | $62.43 | $81.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $2.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $10.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 sold | — |
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