X-Men #96

Title: Night of the Demon!

Issue Number: 96

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: December 1975

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: X-Men, Vol. 1

Writer: Chris Claremont; plot by Bill Mantlo

Artist/Penciler: Dave Cockrum

Inker: Sam Grainger

Cover Artist: Sal Buscema & Marie Severin

Format: Standard Comic Book

Variant/Cover: 25¢ Standard U.S. Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: 1st appearance of Moira MacTaggert, an important longtime X-Men supporting character. Also features the first appearances of Kierrok and the N'Garai and continues directly from the death of Thunderbird in X-Men #95.

UPC: None

Grade Range: VF to VF+ (8.0–8.5)

Page Quality: Off-White to White

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

Condition Notes: Very attractive, well-preserved Bronze Age copy with excellent overall eye appeal. Front cover is bright and glossy with particularly strong yellow, turquoise and magenta color. Light spine stress and minor wear are visible along the spine, including small color-breaking marks around the staple areas. There is minor edge and corner wear, with a small amount of wear at the lower spine corner. Back cover remains clean and presents nicely with light age toning and minor edge/corner wear. Interior pages are supple with strong color. Centerfold is firmly attached. No major creases, tears, writing or pieces missing observed.

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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