Tales to Astonish #93

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #93

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: July 1967

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee / Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Marie Severin / Dan Adkins

Cover Artist: Marie Severin / Frank Giacoia

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Major Silver Surfer key featuring his first full appearance outside Fantastic Four and the classic first Hulk vs. Silver Surfer battle. The Hulk story “He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer!” is written by Stan Lee with Marie Severin art. The Sub-Mariner feature “The Monarch and the Monster!” is written by Roy Thomas with Dan Adkins art.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FN+/VF- (6.5–7.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Very attractive Silver Age key with excellent color and strong overall eye appeal. Front cover is relatively flat with light to moderate color-breaking spine stress, minor edge and corner wear, and a few small handling marks. The red background remains especially vibrant with limited surface wear. Back cover has moderate, even age toning with light edge and corner wear and minor surface soiling. 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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