John Carter, Warlord of Mars #1

Title: John Carter, Warlord of Mars

Issue Number: #1

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: June 1977

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: John Carter, Warlord of Mars Vol. 1

Writer: Marv Wolfman

Artist/Penciler: Gil Kane

Inker: Dave Cockrum

Cover Artist: Gil Kane & Dave Cockrum

Format: Standard Comic Book

Variant/Cover: 30¢ Newsstand Edition

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First issue of Marvel's John Carter, Warlord of Mars series; first Marvel Comics appearance of John Carter and Dejah Thoris.

UPC: 07148602806206

Grade Range: VF/NM (9.0)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

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

Condition Notes: Excellent-looking Bronze Age copy with a very clean, flat front cover, strong gloss and exceptionally vivid color. Corners are sharp overall with only minor wear. Spine presents very well with a small number of light stress marks and minor wear around the staples. Back cover is clean overall with light age toning and minor perimeter wear. Interior pages are supple and clean, and the centerfold is firmly attached. No major creases, tears, writing or pieces missing visible.

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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