X-Men #23

Title: To Save a City!

Issue Number: #23

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: August 1966

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: X-Men, Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Werner Roth

Inker: Dick Ayers

Cover Artist: Werner Roth / Dick Ayers

Format: Standard Comic Book

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Count Nefaria, Scarecrow, Unicorn, Eel, Plantman and Porcupine appearances; continuation of the Count Nefaria/Maggia storyline

UPC: None

Grade Range: FN- to FN (5.5–6.0)

Page Quality: Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Solid Silver Age copy with very good overall eye appeal. Front cover retains strong color with moderate spine wear and multiple color-breaking spine stresses, including wear around the staple areas. Light edge and corner wear is present, with some small creases and general handling wear. Back cover shows age-related toning, light soiling and edge wear. Interior pages remain supple with moderate age-related toning. Staples are secure and centerfold remains firmly attached.

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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