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Avengers (1963) 1 |
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Avengers 1 Signature |
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CGC |
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1286681001
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Owner Comments
1st Avengers! Signed by Stan Lee! On 10/31/15. That's HALLOWEEN! I tried a new Local Comic Shop, Comics Asylum! Sitting there perched was this beauty! Love the few and far between times that I can "afford" a BIG book, and in complete "Universal" grade, I'll take it! I had to make a trade, however, for this comic. I came away satisfied! Sometimes we've got to put in the time and effort for the accumulation of worthwhile books for trades! I believe they're worth it! I've seldom spent over $500 for any comic. It takes the guess and the foreknowledge for newer valued books to be traded for something as established as the AVENGERS! Assemble your comics and go down to those trusty dealers? Hey! I came away with a win, to be sure. We shall see in the long run, and I feel confident. Making this Avengers addition to the collection is great to keep in grade, as far as I'm concerned, even in lowly in 0.5! It's an awesome signature series by Stan Lee, and I'm the proud new owner.
Complete with back cover picture of those that know and love the Lord, are called according to His purpose, and take into account the Christ Faithful and True, a Savior's strength!
Traded the following:
X-Men 266 CGC SS 8.0 Claremont newsie, New Mutants 98 CGC 7.0 direct, Batman Adventures 12 direct CGC 8.5, Secret Wars 8 direct CGC 8.5. I threw in X-Men #134 in blue CGC 7.5, and a certain 9.2 Batman Harley Quinn 1999 #nn, this and ASM 344 direct CGC 9.8! I only had $1,216 into those books, but they were on the rise in value, so thankful! I'll be back to that store!
Grader Notes:
Whole Book Multiple Bend Breaks Color;
Whole Book Multiple Tear;
Whole Book Wear.
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Avengers (1963) 2 |
| Item: |
Avengers 2 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4071647004
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of the Space Phantom. 2nd app Avengers? Already the Hulk leaves the Avengers? lol Back couple of pages has some issues, otherwise a great presenting 2.5. That front cover really tells all you need to know. The Hulk superimposed by the Phantom, take it or leave it, is the Hulk Green Monster Down for the Count? Keeping it Avenger themed though, nice #2 even in lowly 2.5! Picked it up from the Local Comic Shop Keith's Comics for only $200!! Woot-Woot! I'll take that nice gesture all day long, and they had a slab sale to "build up for the winter of 2022" and I hope my contribution helped. Always need to support the LCS in any form or way. I like that they even had some "CGC" in the sale, as they had other slabs, and that is probably why they needed the rummage type sale! Keep it Local, although nothing wrong with supporting any reputable dealer.
Complete with a back cover picture of not quite "Avengers" and yet a "Saviors Tour" nonetheless of headliner Green Day circa 2024, September 11th. Featuring the Smashing Pumpkins, and Green Day playing in entirety the Dookie album 30th anniversary and American Idiot 20th Anniversary.
Grader Notes:
piece out left bottom of back cover;
piece out right bottom of page(s) 16;
wear spine breaks color;
multiple crease cover breaks color.
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Avengers (1963) 4 |
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Avengers 4 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1298224001
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Owner Comments
1st Silver Age Appearance of Captain America (Steve Rodgers). Awesome and Classic Cover, which caused me to make a financial adjustment to get this book! SO Worth it! Captain America is classic himself and dawns this cover ready for action! Along with reliable partners, Cap Is Back! Bought from the boardie "Spidey-Fein". An awesome flashback of an origin and bringing back the "American Way" for good ole' Marvel. Facing front already, Stan is cultivating some old habits with Kirby returning, and as always, they knock it out of the park. Give me some Marvel or make mine Marvel! Just no Marvel Chipping Please. It kind of goes on to be continued in Captain America issue #100, where the team expounds on events happening in this issue. In short, Captain America is back, and he's formed team ups to eventually get his own title series again!
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before released to theaters of, "Three Thousand Years of Longing!" Has Captain America been "Trapped Under Ice?" As long, seemingly, as it took Metallica to again play that titled song again at a concert. Yes, and yes, seemingly! As the first Silver Age appearance of Captain America like this film with a djinn shows what he would want to do after waiting so long to join the breathing realm again! The film comes by it easy with a genie explaining, everyone just wants love! Ah Captain my Captain what will you do? "3 thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck!" ~ Robin Williams in Aladdin!
Grader Notes:
heavy tanning cover;
multiple tear back cover;
small, multiple chip out cover;
staple detached top of front cover.
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Avengers (1963) 7 |
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Avengers 7 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0150891001
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Owner Comments
Stan Lee Story; Jack Kirby and Chic Stone cover and art. Early issue classic battle. Everyone needs the comics of old! These older issues really do hit home. The bands that tied were formed in these classics, among newly born heroes that had the character to form and establish. This is where they fight themselves. Call it bewilderment or just a plain misunderstanding; it always seems to be. These disagreements will make a firm foundation of complaints between the heroes for future banter. Building the characters is always a good idea and it was well done. Give it up for Stan and Kirby! Maybe even this was a first appearance of the character "Bucky", in some circles is thought of as such, it is a time-honored tradition for teammates and sidekicks, but having an Avengers book on the roster is quite the accomplishment. Knowing what we know now? Onward and upward!
Complete with a back cover picture of scrap booking from when I was a kid, all things relative in Texas weathering conditions vs style! We all had that Avengers itch and got our fix early on, with multiple posters and with an enormous number of characters.
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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Avengers (1963) 54 |
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Avengers 54 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0188671005
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of the New Masters of Evil. Full page ad for Silver Surfer #1. Silver Surfer being Stan Lee's "favorite" doesn't come lightly into the collection, if one of these "masters" was to be the Ultron in disguise, what then? Ultimate doom that now takes the cake for the Avengers! Peaceably added and with room to spare, from the Local Comic Shop "Awesome Comics!" Early morning weekday and with a bit of breakfast errands to do, 2023. Got the free loving spirit that comes with this old label copy slab, complete with past marked notes of "bondage cover!" It is my understanding that CGC has now done away with this kind of labeling, such is life. To those inclined it can be plainly seen as a feat of strength on the cover, and what may become of the Avengers? Alas, the following issue obtained early enough on shows the 1st appearance of Ultron as the "reveal." We've got the time and stories at "Marvel", and we will indeed.
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before released to theaters of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day?" Arnold and Co. pulled a switcheroo! Similar to the "Ultron's" of the world being in "disguise" with his judgement always pending and Metal Mania happenings, they advertised the prescreen as Terminator 2 back in theaters one time only, which turned out to be in fact a showing of Dark Fate the Terminator film! Just to see if true fans would show up! Glad I went.
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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Avengers (1963) 55 |
| Item: |
Avengers 55 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0962575012
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of Ultron-5 Crimson Cowl revealed as the dreaded Ultron. There have been Movies and I've read Ultron stories, he's a serious villain with some serious MOJO!! He's out for blood, and when he finds out about ADAMANTIUM in issue #66 LOOK OUT! That is one tough hombre, dare I say "ULTIMATE" tough! Though that phrase and name would be used later in comics, these hero's somehow find the loophole to hold off devastation for another day. This is what good character building is supposed to do. Make a team actually work as a team, good writing. Things like this will always be sought by those who experienced the awesomeness of plausibility. It takes a good back and forth to make it work, but on its own sometimes seems a simple idea. Thank God for ongoing series and mainstays like the Avengers and so forth, that carry on the legacy to see ideas hashed out and brought to fruition! Complete with the Movie Treatment, Ultron has been around as a formidable foe since the Silver Age of Comics. Always thwarted so far, and this time by some unlikely Avengers. Getting stories and plots under the belt so to speak and fleshed out but not quite the ultimate foe specifically to the Avengers.
Complete with a back cover picture of a Blu-Ray DVD, when the ultimate collection of Avengers cartoon movies hit the stores, my brother bought it for me and is one of the films that got me going to theaters early on!
Grader Notes:
small crease right top of front cover;
small shadow right bottom of front cover;
small stain right top of back cover;
small, light crease right bottom of front cover.
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Avengers (1963) 66 |
| Item: |
Avengers 66 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1482234009
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Owner Comments
1st Appearance of the Good Ole ADAMANTIUM! Classic type of metal used in the Wolverine and many others lives, causing joy, misery, and pain. That's a force that is reckoned with the AVENGERS! They take it to their experience and communicate after their usual banter. Somehow teamwork is going to play out. Glad to have the experience in these years with comics, as the time and place is hard to originate without some planning, but for the most part, it's been a year-to-year excursion of FUN! Nowadays it seems new thought of material doesn't grab as much attention, unless it is really conceptually possible like a "new suit." The innovations of old almost seem completely up to date, with exceptions, to and in reality. Though the thoughts and dreams of older conceptions were innovative, today there is just so much going on we only hear of the major attractions! SCIENCE!
Complete with a back cover picture of, a raw copy signed by Roy Thomas that I got accomplished, and thanks to the boardie Crops068 (Brian). I got to meet Mr. Thomas in person at the Local Comic Shop "Duncanville Bookstore". An awesome meeting and a celebratory time! Read the story and with a new version of Ultron, if he had got his mitts on the ADAMANTIUM in the story, we'd be singing hail to the chief.
Grader Notes:
light crease left top of front cover breaks color;
very light spine stress lines.
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Avengers (1963) 83 |
| Item: |
Avengers 83 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2112415006
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Owner Comments
1st Liberators. One in disguise gets the drop on the "men" if it isn't too much, she may just trick the Avengers! Look out for the Double Cross in this issue of the women taking action! It has a "Date or Price" stamp on it, but that just makes it genuine. Got to give this book some credit for the onslaught of a cover. It opens up the possibility that the past will be old or for a minute the new will be the norm. Is this really the transition they had in mind? Will it prove permanent? What the next level will be and how it all transpires is the question! It is the ole' switcheroo in the book. Bought a raw to read. As copies of this come and go for me, I've only found the one 8.5 that was worth keeping, yet it is one of the more riveting or ongoing narrative in modern times as well. Glad to have a representation of something that started a long time ago, although not as clearly identified.
Complete with a back cover picture of, "The Bronze!" Since this Avengers issue marks that beginning, and to top it off with Melissa Rauch, who was in the Big Bang Theory TV show. Nerds! As the Feminine cherry topper gets all the more about being comfortable with who you can be in this day and age!
Grader Notes:
very light address/date/name stamp left center of front cover;
very light crease right top of front cover;
very light spine stress lines to cover.
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Avengers (1963) 144 |
| Item: |
Avengers 144 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2118320001
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Owner Comments
Patsy Walker Becomes HELLCAT!! With a Two-Gun Kid Appearance. I have Golden Age Patsy Walker, sweet copies to read, and I'm glad to add this 9.4 to my collection and registry! Avengers Assemble! That Cat has the groove and the catchy name to make the grade. She's an oldy but now a goody, no longer just a goody two shoes, but putting on heel kicking boots. She is so awesome in her first appearance as HellCat proving she has the Moxy. Others remain impressed and I hope the rest of her stories are just as good; although, I haven't ever heard much of it. Do not despise small beginnings. It takes a village, but some participants are older than others. With that revisioning and possible potential, anything can be utilized to bring about a fresh perspective. A writer that see's the goal of what might work can then ponder for a few issues to see how well it fits!
Complete with a back cover picture of, Patsy Walker #11 that I bought from Keith's comics for like $15. Patsy Walker wasn't a "dame", she was a lady! Patsy was also the name of my grandmother, so good company now as a back cover pic with #11. These ladies have inspired their followers for ages and the time to reminisce is always worth it!
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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Avengers (1963) 181 |
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Avengers 181 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1256906019
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of Scott Lang (later becomes Ant-Man II). New Avengers line-up. Scott Lang given it his best! Great presenting old label Near Mint 9.4! Bought from Dave and Adams for $159 in 2022. I sold a Sideshow Campbell Black Cat Statue that cost $244 for only $160, but it was enough to purchase this "Avengers" and that is satisfying all its own! Indeed, had been lacking on my older books and slabs. There have been "raws" that have been found, but nothing beats the slab purchase for an emotional booster to get back on track. I like Ant-Man as there seems to be room for comedy that "fits" and is not forced. An Avenger that has stood alone on the movie charts, and also eventually with the help of fellow hero the Wasp. This issue decides who stays and who goes! Ant-man has got to prove his salt and make that cut! Staying ahead of the game takes some discipline but groups together get it done.
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreens theater showing the actual screen of when I saw Paul Rudd, who is the current and eternally young Ant-Man Scott Lang in Marvel films, show his acting chops in, "Ghostbusters: FROZEN EMPIRE!" His portrayal is the first back cover picture of the actual movie screen that I put up in the registry. "Busting made him feel 'good', when who you going to call? GHOSTBUSTERS!" A classic line in the film and it was a hoot and a half, to show the kind of actors we need for any "other" ANT-MAN PORTRAYAL'S!
Grader Notes;
Spine Stress Lines Breaks Color.
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Avengers (1963) 195 |
| Item: |
Avengers 195 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0901013043
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Owner Comments
1st cameo appearance of the Taskmaster, white pages, white cover mostly, and hard in 9.8. Will the Black Widow movie succeed? The Taskmaster is not an overused character, so it has some hope, and he is a bit eerie to behold! Still some white covers are notoriously hard in 9.8. I had a raw to read and this story makes the next issue a payoff. I had to buy it already slabbed, due to making certain I got it in grade. We've got the Taskmaster at the end after the struggle, we've got some distress too. Can't keep a good team down. Until next time? Taskmaster wants to take advantage of the battle worn. That's a low blow if I do say so myself, now go see what they're up against! After seeing Black Widow, the movie, it wasn't so bad, but I'm definitely not as picky as I used to be with feature films. The movie did seem a bit sluggish but eventually got it done with a little help from the hand-to-hand combat!
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before released to theaters of, "Ghostbusters: FROZEN EMPIRE!" A long-anticipated line up starring Paul Rudd who reinvigorated Antman, along with Saturday Night Live alumni Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray, and with Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts! A long-awaited return in franchise fashion, here to bust some ghosts that would rival the asylums that in this Avengers issue they infiltrate! Got to keep that sober mind to bust ghosts, as in this universe those that "bump in the night" are presumed 'bad' until proven matchless for the good! FIRE! It takes all kinds.
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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Avengers (1963) 196 |
| Item: |
Avengers 196 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2115237008
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Owner Comments
Origin and 1st appearance of Taskmaster! Awesome Green Cover. There he is, ready for battle on the cover and soon to be the enemy in the movie Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson. Seems a good match, and I own Avengers #195, which has the Taskmaster cameo! Well now you've got the full force and is it all going to go downtown? "Book'em Danno!" From haughty to naughty, from confident to inferior. Taskmaster is finished and the Avenger triumphant. There may be a new story with Antman as the hero, the next time Taskmaster tries to rue the day. Superficial? Maybe. Accurate in precision, indeed the Taskmaster is a master, but his work of study is not effectively efficient to concentrate on the task at hand. He could be a teacher with those kinds of skills and get a day job to earn some cash, ha! Often it is a life of crime that will be the ultimate force in task mastering!
Complete with a back cover picture of the next issue to possibly find slabbed, and the Hawkeye stringing up Ant-Man related Avengers issue #223. The Taskmaster is back in this issue, although it is wits oriented. My reader copy bought from Awesome Comics, LCS, for $8!
Graders Notes Unavailable
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Avengers (1963) 257 |
| Item: |
Avengers 257 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4253832001
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of Nebula. Ka-Zar, Shanna, Zabu & Terminus appearance. Who is dating who? By the count of the 3rd Guardians of the Galaxy movie it could be a free for all and sharing the LOVE! That takes some serious getting used too, and hopefully the characters have another showing down the line. Good for what they were, and so far, these characters such as Nebula have touched thousands of hearts. With the willingness to see the "greater good" or just turn away from evil, it takes all kinds to become fruitful for collectors and their favorites. I'm willing to now back track to other familiar favorites to fill out runs, although I'm not especially one for favorites, there are the ones I obtained first due to bigger impact. Space, planets and missions: take evasive action and let God sort them out? Taking it one day and step at a time, it leads to a prosperous but difficult journey that we've taken it upon ourselves to filter through the minds of comic fans!
Complete with a back cover picture of the insides and 1st appearance panels of NEBULA, from my under-copy reader raw! She is named, and even manages to get off a shot of cosmic blast. Don't be quick to judge, we've all had itchy triggers and ears, but there is time to learn. Even as her name is first mentioned, it stumbles and stutters out of the guard's mouth, got to live up to that reputation!?!
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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New Avengers (2005) 4 |
| Item: |
New Avengers 4 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4035368011
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Owner Comments
First of Maria Hill. These New Avengers issues are taking the world by storm! Lucky enough to have found them cheaper in bin dives, these issues are now being graded at CGC. Yes, 9.2 is nothing to sneeze at, found at a favorite DVD store of mine, "this'll do pig!" Give me the bargain hunting $4 key book, like this one I found, any day. Coming up empty more often than not, makes a weary traveler all that much more appreciate the reward. Maria, ah my Maria! Yes, with a David Finch cover of the Spider-Woman to boot! That is all well and good, even if a bit funky, then even following issues are done by Frank Cho on the cover. Got to find them ALL! These New Avengers are serving it up hot with the Spider-Woman becoming relevant and heating up the covers. Take that all day long, especially when boardie F for Fake confirmed that he picked up these issues too. They were not all that popular at the time. Of Course!
Complete with a back cover picture of a Half Price Books finds of the $2.99 Newsstand Edition of this issue. Some fun reading time in store, with a cameo of Wolvie on the last page! Glad to have an example even in low grade! This being the week of Thanksgiving 2022!
Graders Notes Unavailable.
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New Avengers (2005) 7 |
| Item: |
New Avengers 7 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
3959870019
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of the "Illuminati." Got to love a dark secret organization with a exacerbating name, too much? Given I got this at the Dallas 2021 Comic Con, I'm happy the grade wasn't hammered. I knew it wasn't NM +, but NM? I'll take it! Got it raw from Vendor Duncanville Bookstore, and glad it fit well with the theme of affordability lol. Still getting it home safe was quite a chore. Illuminati has been rumored over the years to exist, anywhere from back alleys to secret rooms. The comics give them life and shed some light as to what it means for the New Avengers of 2005. Oh Ya! Spider-woman is gracing the cover, I'm glad to see some use put to this character. Seemingly, been out of the game too long to remember! Good Times. These days we need "new" titles that take an interest in being well articulated and illustrated to once again revive the back issue bin!
Complete with a back cover picture of the Frank Cho covers in the run, issue #14 & #15. Some nice lookers at least, keeping the dollar bins alive! Striking run for some eventful happenings with the "New Avengers!"
Grader Notes:
light foreign substance left bottom of back cover;
light scuff left bottom of front cover.
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