X-Men #103

Title: X-Men

Issue Number: #103

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: February 1977

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: X-Men Vol. 1

Writer: Chris Claremont

Artist/Penciler: Dave Cockrum

Inker: Sam Grainger

Cover Artist: Dave Cockrum

Format: Standard Comic Book

Variant/Cover: 30¢ Newsstand Edition

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Conclusion of the Juggernaut/Black Tom Cassidy storyline; early New X-Men appearance; Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Wolverine and Banshee featured.

UPC: 0714860246102

Grade Range: FN/VF (7.0–7.5)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.

Condition Notes: Attractive copy with strong cover color and gloss. Moderate spine stress and wear, most noticeable along the lower half of the spine, with small color-breaking marks at and around the staple areas. Minor corner and edge wear. The cover was stapled noticeably off-center during manufacture, leaving the front cover shifted relative to the interior pages. This is a manufacturing/production defect rather than later damage, but it does affect the book's overall presentation and is factored into the grade. Back cover has light age toning and perimeter wear. Interior is clean and staples remain secure.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

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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