Tales to Astonish #69

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #69

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: July 1965

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee / Al Hartley

Artist/Penciler: Bob Powell / Steve Ditko

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby / Frank Giacoia

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Final Giant-Man and Wasp feature in Tales to Astonish. Features Hulk battling The Leader in “Trapped in the Lair of the Leader!” and Giant-Man/Wasp in “Oh Wasp, Where Is Thy Sting?”

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FN to FN+ (6.0–6.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong color and very good overall presentation. Front cover has moderate color-breaking spine stress, particularly around the staple areas, along with light edge and corner wear. A visible gray ink/date-style stamp is present on the front cover in the yellow area above Hulk. Back cover has moderate, even age toning with minor edge and corner wear. Interior pages show even age toning and light handling wear. Both staples appear secure and the centerfold remains 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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