The Avengers #38

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: #38

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: March 1967

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Don Heck

Cover Artist: Gil Kane

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Hercules joins the Avengers; Hercules cover; Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Hawkeye appearances

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FN/FN+ (6.0–6.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Appears complete; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong, vibrant cover color and good overall eye appeal. Front cover shows light to moderate spine wear with several small color-breaking stress marks, minor edge and corner wear, and light handling wear. There is a small tear at the top-left edge near the corner. Back cover shows moderate age toning with light edge and corner wear. Interior pages have even age toning. Both staples remain intact and the centerfold is securely attached.

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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