Tales to Astonish #61

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #61

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: November 1964

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Steve Ditko / George Roussos

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby / Chic Stone

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First appearance of Major Glenn Talbot. Features Hulk, Giant-Man and Wasp, with a Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FN+/FN-VF (6.5–7.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Very attractive Silver Age copy with strong color and excellent overall presentation. Front cover has light to moderate color-breaking spine stress, minor edge and corner wear, and a few small handling marks. There is some light wear along the upper edge. Back cover has moderate, even age toning with minor edge wear and a small crease/wrinkle near the lower-left corner. Interior pages have even age toning with minor handling wear. Both staples appear secure and the centerfold remains firmly 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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