The Avengers #13

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: #13

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: February 1965

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Don Heck

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby & Chic Stone

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First appearance of Count Nefaria and the Maggia. Features the story “The Castle of Count Nefaria!” with a Fantastic Four cameo. Jack Kirby cover.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: FN+ to FN/VF (6.5–7.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

CONDITION NOTES: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong cover color and very nice overall eye appeal. Front cover shows moderate spine stress, small color-breaking creases and general edge and corner wear. There is some wear and light creasing along the upper and lower edges, with additional wear concentrated around the spine and staple areas. The back cover has age-related toning, light surface wear and a small tear at the corner as noted. There is also faint pencil writing near the upper-right area of the back cover. Both staples remain secure and the centerfold is attached. Interior pages show typical age toning but remain supple and present well. Overall, a solid and attractive copy of an early Avengers key.

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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