The Avengers #32

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: #32

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: September 1966

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Don Heck

Cover Artist: Don Heck

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First appearance of Bill Foster, who later becomes Black Goliath, and first appearance of the Sons of the Serpent. Silver Age Avengers key with Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath and the early Marvel roster.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: FN- to FN (5.5–6.0)

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 a very solid overall presentation. Front cover has moderate spine wear with several color-breaking stresses, light edge and corner wear, and minor surface wear. The cover remains securely attached. Back cover has age-related toning with light general handling wear and scattered surface soiling near the lower portion. Interior pages show typical age toning but remain supple and present well. Both staples are secure and the centerfold is attached. Overall, this copy presents better than a typical VG/FN example, with the accumulated spine wear being the primary factor keeping it from grading higher.

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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