Captain Marvel #6

Title: Captain Marvel

Issue Number: #6

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: October 1968

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Arnold Drake

Artist/Penciler: Don Heck

Cover Artist: Don Heck / John Tartaglione

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 12¢ U.S. Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First appearance of Solam; early Mar-Vell Captain Marvel issue.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: VG/FN (5.0)

Grade Range: VG+ to FN- (4.5–5.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Solid, colorful Silver Age copy with good overall eye appeal, but the spine wear keeps this firmly in the mid-grade range. Front cover retains strong color and presents nicely overall. There is noticeable wear along the spine, including multiple color-breaking stresses, abrasion and small chips, with additional wear at the upper and lower spine corners. Light edge and corner wear is also present. The back cover shows moderate age toning, handling wear, creasing and surface wear, particularly around the upper portion and edges. Both staples remain attached. Interior pages show typical age toning but remain supple. Centerfold is attached at both staples. No writing, large tears, missing pieces or significant staining noted.

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.