The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #1

Title: The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones

Issue Number: 1

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: January 1983

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: Volume 1

Writer: John Byrne

Artist/Penciler: John Byrne

Inker: Terry Austin

Cover Artist: Terry Austin

Format: Standard comic book

Variant/Cover: 60¢ Direct Edition

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First issue of Marvel’s ongoing The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones series. Original Indiana Jones adventures set outside the film adaptations. John Byrne story and pencils with Terry Austin inks.

UPC: Direct Edition Spider-Man head box

Grade Range: VF/NM 9.0

Page Quality: Off-White to White

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

Condition Notes: Very attractive high-grade copy with excellent color, gloss and overall presentation. Front cover is clean and flat with sharp artwork and only minor handling wear. Corners are generally sharp with slight wear visible at the extreme tips. Spine is very clean with only a few small stresses and no significant color-breaking creases visible. Back cover is clean and bright with minor edge and corner wear. Interior pages are supple and clean. Both staples are secure and the centerfold is firmly attached. No writing, cutouts or missing pieces observed.

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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