Tales to Astonish #62
Title: Tales to Astonish
Issue Number: #62
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: December 1964
Era: Silver Age
Series/Volume: Vol. 1
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist/Penciler: Carl Burgos / Steve Ditko
Cover Artist: Jack Kirby / Chic Stone
Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages Originally
Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ U.S. Cover
Printing: 1st Printing
Key Issue/Notable: Major early Hulk key featuring the first cameo appearance of the Leader (Samuel Sterns), shown hooded with his identity not yet fully revealed. Also features the Chameleon in the Hulk story “Enter... the Chameleon!” with Steve Ditko pencils. Giant-Man and Wasp appear in “Giant-Man Versus the Wonderful Wasp!” with Carl Burgos pencils.
UPC: None (Pre-UPC)
Comic Grade: FR/GD to GD (1.5–2.0) - Incomplete
Page Quality: Cream to Off-White
Complete: No - portions/articles have been cut from an interior page
Condition Notes: Attractive presenting Silver Age key with bright cover color and good overall eye appeal despite the interior defect. Front cover has moderate color-breaking spine wear, edge and corner wear, small creases and general handling wear. Back cover has moderate age toning with edge and corner wear and light soiling. Interior pages show even age toning. A substantial portion of one interior page has been cut/trimmed out, leaving the book incomplete. Cover remains attached and the centerfold is secure at the staples.
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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