The Avengers #36

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: 36

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: January 1967

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

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: 1st appearances of Ixar, Ultrana and the Ultroids; Black Widow appearance; Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch rejoin the Avengers.

UPC: None

Page Count: 36 pages including covers

Country: United States

Language: English

Paper Type: Newsprint

Condition: Used

Grade (Conservative RAW): FN- to FN (FN-/FN)

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

CONDITION NOTES: Nice-looking Silver Age copy with a strong front cover and excellent color. Front has light spine wear and several small color-breaking spine stresses, minor edge and corner wear, and light handling wear. There is some wear at the upper and lower spine ends. Back cover has typical age toning with light edge and corner wear. There is a small area at the lower left corner of the back cover that shows staining/discoloration and slight waviness consistent with minor moisture/water exposure. Interior pages have typical age toning. Centerfold is attached at both staples.

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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