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 / Jack Kirby

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Conclusion of the Sons of the Serpent storyline, “To Smash a Serpent!” featuring Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch. This is not generally considered a major key issue.

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: Very attractive Silver Age copy with strong overall eye appeal. Front cover retains deep blacks and bright, vivid colors with a clean overall presentation. Light spine wear and several small color-breaking spine stresses are present, along with minor wear at the spine ends and light corner and edge wear. There is a small amount of wear along the right edge and lower right corner. Back cover has moderate age toning with light edge wear, a few small marks and some dark spotting/ink transfer near the lower right portion. Interior pages have typical age toning. Centerfold remains securely attached at both staples. No major tears, large creases or missing pieces noted. Overall a solid, well-presenting copy for the grade.

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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