Tales to Astonish #63

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #63

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: January 1965

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 Hulk key featuring the first full appearance and origin of the Leader (Samuel Sterns), following his cameo in Tales to Astonish #62. Also introduces the Leader's Humanoid. Hulk story “A Titan Rides the Train!” features Steve Ditko pencils and George Roussos inks. Giant-Man and Wasp story features the first appearance of the Wrecker, Frank Smith.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FR/GD (1.5) - Incomplete

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: No - advertisements have been cut from interior pages and one or more pages may be missing from the center

Condition Notes: Presentable but incomplete Silver Age key. Front cover retains strong color with moderate color-breaking spine wear, edge and corner wear, creasing and general handling wear. Back cover has moderate age toning with considerable wrinkling/creasing, edge wear and several small tears. Interior pages have age toning with some minor tears and edge wear. Portions of interior advertisement pages have been cut out, and the center section appears to be missing additional material, possibly one or more complete pages. The book should therefore be considered incomplete.

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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