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: Important Silver Age issue featuring the first full Silver Surfer appearance outside Fantastic Four, with the classic Hulk vs. Silver Surfer story “He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer!” Marie Severin provides the Hulk story and cover pencils, with Frank Giacoia cover inks.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: FN/FN+ (6.0–6.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Attractive Silver Age copy with excellent color and strong overall eye appeal. Front cover has moderate color-breaking spine stress, light edge and corner wear, and minor surface and handling wear. Back cover has moderate, even age toning with light edge wear and a small area of creasing near the lower-left corner. There are several small puncture holes near the lower-left corner that appear consistent with a secondary staple having once passed through the cover and several interior pages; the staple is no longer present. Interior pages show even age toning with light handling wear. Original staples and centerfold remain secure.

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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