Auctions: comic books in 'Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers', graded by CGC

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 1 CGC 1.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Bottom Staple Replaced

Label #0766099001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. In this first landmark issue, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man form the Avengers in "The Coming of the Avengers!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki, having been previously captured by Thor, is being held prisoner at the Isle of Silence in Asgard; His physical form may be confined there, but by means of thought projection his disembodied self travels to Earth in search of revenge; He spots Thor in his human identity of Dr. Don Blake, but resists defeating him as it would be a hollow victory compared to defeating him as Thor; After hours of searching, Loki happens across the Hulk and devises a wicked plan to entice Blake to transform into Thor; Hours later, newspapers print articles about the Hulk being on the rampage again and a manhunt begins; The Hulk's friend, Rick Jones, reads the article with disbelief and meets with members of the Teen Brigade in order to find help to track Hulk down to find the truth; They attempt to contact the Fantastic Four but Loki interferes with the radio signal, diverting it to Don Blake; He decides to transform into Thor to help the Teen Brigade; Unknown to Loki, the radio signal is also picked up by Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Iron Man, who also travel to assist; Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp pursue the Hulk to an auto factory in Detroit; Thor appears with Loki to clear Hulk's name; Suddenly Loki makes himself radioactive forcing the heroes to retreat; Luckily, Loki stands over a trapdoor and Ant-Man's ants trigger a switch, dropping him into a lead-lined tank; Upon celebrating their victory, Ant-Man and the Wasp point out how well they could work as a team, and that they should work together in future; The Wasp decides they should call themselves the Avengers, and everybody agrees. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4448945007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.0 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Cream to off white

Conservation includes: cover cleaned.

Label #0074106002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Captain America Joins... The Avengers!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II; The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return; When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 4 CGC 1.8

Paper: Off white

Tape on Front Cover.

Label #2054682001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Captain America Joins... The Avengers!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II; The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return; When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3717954001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 7.5 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4448945008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 9 CGC 5.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

12th, 15th & 16th page missing, Does Not Affect Story. INCOMPLETE.

Label #0239161004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Wonder Man in "The Coming of the... Wonder Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil transform Simon Williams into Wonder Man and send him to infiltrate the Avengers; Instead, he winds up allying with them at the cost of his own life. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. Villains: Executioner, the Enchantress, and Baron Zemo. Cameo appearance by Bucky. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 11 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448945009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 15 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4448945010

"Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Avengers Roll Call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Villains: the first Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the Melter, the second Black Knight, and the first appearance of Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Baron Zemo is killed when a laser ray, he fires, reflects off of Captain America's shield and causes an avalanche that buries the baron underneath a ton of rock. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 9. Kirby/Chic Stone cover. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4428777002

"The Old Order Changeth!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, finished art by Dick Ayers. New line-up for Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Rick Jones. First appearance in Avengers of Edwin Jarvis, the butler (in Avengers). Villains: The Melter, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the second Black Knight, and Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Guest Appearances by the Sub-Mariner, the Black Widow, the Mole Man, Kang, and Immortus. Cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, the Toad, Beast, Iceman, Angel (on loan from the original X-Men), and Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 10. Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #4381018005

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos. Hercules and the Black Widow guest star in "The Torment... and the Triumph!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); The newspapers write how Black Widow stole secret plans and escaped to Russia with them; Hawkeye is upset and walks into a trap, set by the Mad Thinker; Hawkeye is attacked and captured by Hammerhead, one of his "Triumvirate of Terror"; Goliath and the Wasp go to help but are captured by Piledriver, another member; Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are captured by Thunderbolt, the last member; The Mad Thinker then carries out his plans to steal all of Tony Stark's inventions. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3982569020

First appearance of Dane Whitman in "Magneto Walks the Earth!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska. Cover by Don Heck and Frank Giacoia. Magneto is back on Earth! And his first priority is reviving the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And to do that he sets a trap for two of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! After Magneto and the Toad subdue Dane Whitman and his assistant in Garrett Castle, they send a phony distress call to Avengers Mansion! When the mutant twins respond to the call, the ruse is revealed! And the battle begins! Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch vs. the Master of Magnetism! Oh my, do Pietro and Wanda have a chance vs. Magneto? An awesome issue! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Whirlwind. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Nathan Garrett to recap the death of the villainous Black Knight in Tales of Suspense #73. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Notes: Captain America leaves the Avengers in this issue. Magneto previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st series) #18. Wanda and Pietro left the brotherhood in Uncanny X-Men #11. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #39.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 57 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1571876001

First appearance of the Vision in "Behold...the Vision!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Klein. One of the landmark issues of the silver age! On a rainy night in Manhattan, a strange being enters Janet Van Dyne's apartment and suddenly collapses! The Wasp quickly calls Goliath; and they take the red-hued stranger to Avengers Mansion for examination! Once there Hank Pym discovers that the Vision is a human being constructed of synthetic materials - a synthezoid in fact! When the Vision wakes up, he remembers that Ultron sent him to destroy the Avengers! But now the Vision wants to flip the script on his creator! So he leads Earth's Mightiest Heroes back to Ultron's underground lair! Could this be a trap? Either way Ultron-5 is waiting! And the battle is coming! Will the Vision prove worthy of the Avengers' trust? Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: The synthezoid avenger is not to be confused with the golden age Vision (aka Aarkus). Marie Severin contributed pencils to page 3 - the second to last panel. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #7 and also in Marvel Super Action #18.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 57 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4220901010

First appearance of the Vision in "Behold...the Vision!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Klein. One of the landmark issues of the silver age! On a rainy night in Manhattan, a strange being enters Janet Van Dyne's apartment and suddenly collapses! The Wasp quickly calls Goliath; and they take the red-hued stranger to Avengers Mansion for examination! Once there Hank Pym discovers that the Vision is a human being constructed of synthetic materials - a synthezoid in fact! When the Vision wakes up, he remembers that Ultron sent him to destroy the Avengers! But now the Vision wants to flip the script on his creator! So he leads Earth's Mightiest Heroes back to Ultron's underground lair! Could this be a trap? Either way Ultron-5 is waiting! And the battle is coming! Will the Vision prove worthy of the Avengers' trust? Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: The synthezoid avenger is not to be confused with the golden age Vision (aka Aarkus). Marie Severin contributed pencils to page 3 - the second to last panel. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #7 and also in Marvel Super Action #18.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 67 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #4407055003

"We Stand at Armageddon!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by George Klein. Cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. Ultron-6 rampages through Avengers Mansion! And Earth's Mightiest Heroes are helpless to stop the metal monster now composed of pure adamantium! After steamrolling the Avengers, Ultron flies away; but the Vision follows him back to his lair! Ultron plans to detonate a nuclear device in New York City! And only the synthezoid avenger stands in his way! Can the Vision derail his creator's atomic dreams? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Gabe Jones, and Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: This issue is Ultron's first cover appearance. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action #28.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 144 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4192704009

"Claws!" Part 4 of 7. First appearance of Hellcat. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers are free inside the Brand Corporation's Long Island facility! However, it doesn't take long for Hugh Jones and Buzz Baxter to locate them and activate the plant's internal military-grade weapons! During the missile attack, the Avengers are forced to split up. The Beast, Vision, and Scarlet Witch go one way...and Captain America, Iron Man, and Patsy Walker go another! When Shell-head comes across the former uniform of the Cat, the shield-slinger gets an idea! And in a dazzling transformation...Patsy Walker becomes Hellcat! The Avengers could use another hero on their side, because the rematch with Doctor Spectrum, the Golden Archer, Hyperion, Lady Lark, and the Whizzer is coming up fast! An excellent issue! The story (part 5) continues in Avengers 147. Origin of Patsy Walker. Cameo appearances by the Two-Gun Kid, Hawkeye, Moondragon, and Thor. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Tigra. (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comics writer Peter Gillis and comics writer Mary Jo Duffy, respectively. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #39 Thor by Jack Kirby.) Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 247 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889898004

"The Ties that Bind!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. In Northern Greece the Wasp and Starfox wake up in the company of the Eternals! Last issue's battle was a huge misunderstanding! And now Starfox learns that he is also an eternal! But that revelation means he must participate in the ritual of the Uni-Mind! In spectacular fashion, all of the Eternals including Starfox take to the sky and become the single entity known as the Uni-Mind! Leaving the Wasp and Captain Marvel gasping in awe! One potential problem though...what if a super-villain were to attack Olympia, while the Eternals are formed in the Uni-Mind? Look out! Retelling of the Eternals' origin. Cameo appearances by She-Hulk, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, and Maelstrom. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zuras, Mentor, Sui-San, and Thanos to recap the history of Titan; and Magneto, Modred, and Bova to recap the events of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4. (Notes: Maelstrom previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 72. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the West Coast Avengers Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 318D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4072884008

Direct Edition. "A Vengeful God!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Nebula does it again! After almost destroying the cosmos with the universal compressor three issues ago, the vengeful super-villainess steals the power of the Infinity Union and threatens stellar genocide once more! But just like last time, the Mighty Avengers stand in her way! On the Stranger's gigantic planet-ship; the star-spangled avenger, golden avenger, synthezoid avenger, Asgardian, Eternal, and amazing one fight to the finish against Nebula! With help from the Stranger, can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring the universe back from the brink one more time? Cameo appearance by Quasar. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Starfox, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Nebula returns in Silver Surfer 38.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1996 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.2 Liefeld

Paper: White

Label #4004008007

Liefeld Cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Written by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Art by Chap Yaep, Rob Liefeld, Jon Sibal and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Rob Liefeld and Jon Sibal. When a mysterious figure is found trapped in the ice of Norway, the legendary Captain America assembles his new team of heroes to investigate. In a flash of lightning, Thor the god of thunder is reborn! But thanks to the manipulations of Loki the god of evil, the mighty Thor and the Avengers come to blows. Can Earth's Mightiest heroes stop pounding on each and unite before it's too late and Loki gets his ultimate revenge? In the wake of Onslaught, Rob Liefeld re-imagines Earth's Mightiest Heroes for new generation! 56 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

New Avengers (2005 1st Series) 23B CGC 9.8 Coipel B&W Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

Sketch Cover.

Label #0140916005

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL CIVIL WAR Tie-In! The team behind last year's mega blockbuster HOUSE OF M reunites for a startling important chapter in the CIVIL WAR, the history of the New Avengers and the life of this year's break-out star Spider-Woman. Straddling the world's of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra as a double agent for Nick Fury isn't going to fly in the middle of a war, and Jessica is going to find this out the hard way. It's the end of the road for Jessica Drew, and where she ends up will shock you. An important lead-in book for the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN ongoing debuting after CIVIL WAR! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Avengers (2017 7th Series) 684A CGC 9.8 Brooks

Paper: White

Label #4376820011

No Surrender: Part 10 of 16 - Written by Jim Zub, Mark Waid and Al Ewing. Art by Joe Bennett and Paco Medina. Cover by Mark Brooks. - THE AVENGERS WEEKLY EPIC CONTINUES IN THIS OVERSIZED ISSUE! Back from the dead! He cannot be reasoned with. He will not be stopped. Bruce Banner isn't home right now. There is only THE IMMORTAL HULK. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+

NOTE: The Road to Immortal Hulk are moments that happened throughout Marvel History, all the times fate, enemies, allies, and even Bruce Banner himself have come close to actually killing the Green Goliath, and failed. These moments only made the Hulk stronger, angrier, and ultimately IMMORTAL. This issue features a recap of all those moments. Immortal Hulk #1 launches summer of 2018! – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $4.99.

Avengers (2018 8th Series) 41D CGC 9.8 Yu Vs Alien Variant

Paper: White

Tu Variant Cover.

Label #3892229025

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho. THE BATTLE TO DECIDE THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX CONTINUES! Who will wield the power of the PHOENIX FORCE? A globe-spanning tournament is underway, under the direction of the firebird itself, pitting some of Marvel's greatest heroes against their fiercest enemies and also against each other, giving each of them a taste of the awesome cosmic might that's at stake. All will be transformed. Not all will survive. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2018 8th Series) 49D CGC 9.8 Jusko Marvel Masterpieces Variant

Paper: White

Jusko Variant Cover.

Label #4011919003

World War She-Hulk: Part 4 of 5 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Javi Garron and Flaviano. Cover by Joe Jusko. 'WORLD WAR SHE-HULK' Goes Nuclear! War beneath the waves. The Winter Hulk has been sent to Atlantis with a dark mission. And things will get even darker and bloodier if the Russian super-assassin Red Widow has her way. But no matter who wins, She-Hulk and the Avengers will be changed forever! And next month, it all explodes in AVENGERS #750! 28 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $3.99.