The Avengers #33

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: 33

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: October 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: Second appearance of the Sons of the Serpent; first appearances of Supreme Serpent identities Dan Dunn and Montague Hale.

UPC: None

Page Count: 36 pages including covers

Country: United States

Language: English

Paper Type: Newsprint

Condition: Used

Grade (Conservative RAW): FN/VF (7.0)

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

CONDITION NOTES: Strong Silver Age copy with excellent overall eye appeal. Front cover is flat and clean with deep black background, strong color and good gloss. Spine has light to moderate wear with several small color-breaking stresses, along with minor wear at the top and bottom. Corners and outer edges show relatively light wear for the age. Cover remains securely attached at both staples. Back cover has general age toning, light handling wear, a small mark/abrasion near the lower-right area and faint pencil writing near the upper-right. Interior pages have typical age toning and remain supple. Centerfold is securely attached. No major creases, tears, missing pieces or significant staining noted. Overall structure and presentation are considerably stronger than a typical Fine copy.

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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