Tales to Astonish #98

Title: Tales to Astonish

Issue Number: #98

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: December 1967

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas / Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: Werner Roth / Marie Severin

Cover Artist: Dan Adkins

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First cameo appearance of Lord Seth, an Atlantean ally of Namor. Features Sub-Mariner versus the Plunderer in “…To Destroy the Realm Eternal!” and a Hulk feature with Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe artwork. Dan Adkins provided the distinctive Sub-Mariner cover 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: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong color and very good overall eye appeal. Front cover retains vibrant turquoise with light to moderate color-breaking spine wear, minor surface and handling wear, and edge and corner wear. A couple of small chips/pieces are missing along the outer cover edges, most noticeable near the upper and right edges. Back cover has moderate, even age toning with light soiling and 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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