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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 43

  • Issue #43
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 43
    • Water damage. Cover loose at one staple.
    • Cover coming loose at one staple.
    • Cover oxidation. 1" tear on back cover.
    • Water spotting.
    • Two center wraps married. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages removed (does not affect art or story).
    • Cover oxidation. Water damage. 2 1/2" edge tear. Staple rust.
    • Water damage. 1.5" Cumulative spine split.
    • Cover detached at one staple, 3" cumulative spine split, tears in back cover and last few pages.
    • INCOMPLETE. 2 pages missing, does not interrupt art or story.
    • Interior complete. Full length spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Signed By Roy Thomas on 9/10/21.
    • Label #3885645003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4308115016
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3946206005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3875977001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #3891914002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • RESTORATION: Tear seal.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Oxidation and water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Mold spots.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Red Guardian in "Color Him... the Red Guardian!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Quicksilver shows everyone his new ability to fly and Captain America has to prove himself to Hercules before he will take orders from him; Hawkeye gets information about the Black Widow's whereabouts, and Hercules and himself travel to rescue her; Meanwhile behind the bamboo curtain Colonel Ling shows a general his newest asset: The Red Guardian; He is to be the equal of Captain America in every way but is to stand for communism. Hercules and Hawkeye attack the complex, but Hercules is lured into the Psychotron and Hawkeye captured by the Red Guardian; Red Guardian is revealed to be the Black Widow's husband who she thought was dead; The Avengers leave to rescue Black Widow, Hawkeye and Hercules. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearances by Hercules and the Black Widow. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.