The Avengers #246

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: #246

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: August 1984

Era: Copper Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roger Stern

Artist/Penciler: Al Milgrom

Cover Artist: Al Milgrom; Joe Sinnott

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Standard 60¢ Newsstand Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: “Gatherings” featuring the Avengers and Sersi of the Eternals. Notable for the first appearance of Monica Rambeau's mother, Maria Rambeau, and appearances by President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan.

UPC: Newsstand barcode

Comic Grade: VF+ to VF/NM (8.5–9.0)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Very attractive copy with bright, glossy cover colors and a clean overall presentation. Light spine stresses and minor edge and corner wear are present, with a small amount of wear at the upper and lower spine corners. Back cover has light handling and edge wear. Interior is clean with both staples secure and the centerfold firmly attached.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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