Auction in progress, bid now! Prime Auction ends Monday October 14 to Friday October 18!

Avengers comic books issue 196 1979-1981

  • Issue #196D
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2092004013
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1618486025
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #0156180002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3918846010
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3901971005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4005835023
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Debris trapped between case and inner well; Other - see grading notes
    • 3.5" piece of plastic chipped off on bottom right corner.
    • Label #3992881006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Centerfold and some wraps detached at one staple (staple misfolded).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Direct Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

    The listing below is from eBay, and MyComicShop is not responsible for this item in any way. Some listings shown here may no longer be available if they sold or were ended by the seller after we last retrieved the listing details.

    $175 AVENGERS #196 CGC 9.4 MARVEL COMICS, 6/80 - WHITE PAGES!

    Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

  • Issue #196N
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N
    Auction opens October 21
    6 bids
    Current bid: $47.00
    Time left: 8d 13h 32m
    • Signed by artist George Perez and cover inker Joe Rubinstein. No certification is included.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4254485016
    • Centerfold detached. Staple rust.
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)
    • Label #1618514015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #4456565005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4309966016
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 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.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #196MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 196MJ

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First full appearance of the Taskmaster in "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Jack Abel. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. Perez/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #196
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Marvel Legends Reprint 196

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Reprint edition that originally came packaged with Taskmaster from Marvel Legends series 11 (Legendary Riders Series). First full appearance of the Taskmaster in "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Jack Abel. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. Perez/Joe Rubinstein cover.

  • Issue #196UK
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 196UK

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages