X-Men #66

Title: The Mutants and the Monster

Issue Number: #66

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: March 1970

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: X-Men, Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Sal Buscema

Inker: Sam Grainger

Cover Artist: Marie Severin / Sam Grainger

Format: Standard Comic Book

Variant/Cover: 15¢ Standard U.S. Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Final issue featuring a new story in the original X-Men run before the title transitioned to reprints with #67; Hulk appearance

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: Attractive Silver Age copy with strong color and overall presentation. Moderate spine wear with multiple small color-breaking spine stresses, along with light edge and corner wear. Minor handling wear and light creasing are present. Staples remain secure with some age-related oxidation. Interior pages are supple with typical age-related toning. 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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