The Avengers #10

Title: The Avengers

Issue Number: #10

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: November 1964

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Don Heck

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Key Silver Age Avengers issue featuring the first appearance of Immortus, a future identity/variant of Kang the Conqueror. Story titled “The Avengers Break Up!” and features Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man and Wasp. Jack Kirby cover with Chic Stone inks.

UPC: None

Comic Grade: FN to FN+ (6.0–6.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age key with strong cover color and very good overall presentation. Front cover is relatively clean with light general surface and handling wear, small edge and corner wear, and several minor spine stresses. There is some wear and slight color loss along the spine, particularly around the staple areas. The upper edge has light wear and a few small handling marks. Back cover has moderate age toning with some light creasing/wrinkling and general edge wear. Both staples remain secure and the centerfold is attached. Interior pages show typical age toning but remain supple and present well. Overall, this is a solid, attractive copy with considerably better eye appeal than the average lower-grade example.

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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