Tales to Astonish #82

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #82

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: August 1966

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee / Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Gene Colan / Jack Kirby / Bill Everett

Cover Artist: Gene Colan / Dick Ayers

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Classic Iron Man vs. Sub-Mariner issue and cover. “The Power of Iron Man!” continues directly from the Iron Man story in Tales of Suspense #80, with Gene Colan beginning the pencils and Jack Kirby completing the story. The Hulk feature, “The Battle Cry of the Boomerang!”, features Boomerang and the Secret Empire, with Kirby layouts and Bill Everett artwork.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: VF-/VF (7.5–8.0)

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 excellent color and strong overall eye appeal. Front cover is relatively flat with deep blacks and purples, light color-breaking spine stress, and minor edge and corner wear. A few small handling marks and minor surface imperfections are present. Back cover is clean with moderate, even age toning and 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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