The Avengers #42
Title: The Avengers
Issue Number: 42
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: July 1967
Era: Silver Age
Series/Volume: Volume 1
Writer: Roy Thomas
Artist/Penciler: John Buscema
Inker: George Roussos
Cover Artist: John Buscema / George Roussos
Format: Standard Comic Book, 36 pages
Variant/Cover: Regular 12¢ U.S. Edition
Printing: First Printing
Key Issue/Notable: “The Plan and the Power!” featuring Diablo and Dragon Man, with Hercules, Goliath, Wasp, Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Continues directly from Avengers #41. This is not considered a major key issue.
UPC: None
Grade Range: FN/VF 7.0 to VF- 7.5
Page Quality: Off-White
Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.
Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong colors and very good overall eye appeal. Light to moderate color-breaking spine stress is present with minor wear at the spine ends. Light edge and corner wear is visible, along with a few small creases and handling marks. Front cover retains strong color with light surface wear and minor discoloration along the outer margins. Back cover has moderate age toning with light edge and corner wear. Interior pages remain supple with both staples and centerfold securely 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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