Tales to Astonish #100

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #100

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: February 1968

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Marie Severin

Cover Artist: Marie Severin / Dan Adkins

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ U.S. Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Landmark 100th issue featuring the 22-page “Let There Be Battle!” Hulk vs. Sub-Mariner story, with the Puppet Master manipulating Hulk into attacking Namor. This issue departed from the usual split-feature format and presented Hulk and Sub-Mariner together in one book-length story. Marie Severin provided pencils with Dan Adkins inks.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FN+/VF- (6.5–7.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Appears complete; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong color and very good overall eye appeal. Front cover retains bright color with light to moderate color-breaking spine stress, minor edge and corner wear, and light handling wear. There is some additional wear and small color loss at the upper and lower spine corners, along with minor wear along the right edge. Back cover has moderate, even age toning with light edge and corner wear. Interior pages show even age toning with light handling wear. Both staples are intact and the centerfold is securely attached.

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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