Captain America #129

Title: Captain America

Issue Number: 129

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: September 1970

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Volume 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Gene Colan

Inker: Dick Ayers

Cover Artist: Gene Colan / Frank Giacoia

Format: Standard Comic Book, 36 pages

Variant/Cover: Regular 15¢ Edition

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: “The Vengeance of the Red Skull!” Red Skull appearance and cover, with Captain America attempting to rescue King Hassab. This is not considered a major key issue.

UPC: None, pre-UPC

Grade Range: VF 8.0

Page Quality: Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Sharp, attractive copy with excellent color and gloss for the age. Black cover areas remain strong and make this an especially nice presenting copy. Light color-breaking spine stress, minor wear at the spine ends, and small edge and corner imperfections are present. Back cover shows age toning, primarily around the perimeter, with light surface wear. Interior pages remain supple and the staples and centerfold are secure.

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.

Grading Disclaimer: Grading is based on commonly accepted comic book grading standards. We are not professional graders, but make every effort to provide an accurate and conservative assessment based on the condition of each comic. Grading is subjective and opinions may vary. If you have any questions or concerns about an item, please reach out to us.