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ITEM DESCRIPTION
A true Silver Age Marvel cornerstone at an accessible entry point.
Avengers #57, published by Marvel Comics in October 1968, features the first appearance of the Silver Age Vision, with appearances by Black Widow and Ultron. The issue features the instantly recognizable John Buscema Vision cover, with a Roy Thomas story and interior artwork by John Buscema and George Klein.
This copy has been professionally graded CGC 4.0 Universal Grade with WHITE Pages, certification #3905114003.
What makes this particular copy especially appealing is its presentation.
Although assigned a 4.0 grade, the front cover has strong visual appeal for the grade, retaining the dramatic reds, blacks and pinks of Buscema\'s classic Vision image. The book also received the highly desirable WHITE Pages designation, an excellent page-quality result for a Silver Age comic published in 1968.
The primary condition issues are much more apparent on the rear cover, where visible staining and soiling are present. CGC\'s grader notes identify light creasing to the cover, light spine stress lines, light staining, and heavy soiling on the cover.
For the collector who wants an iconic Silver Age key without paying high-grade money, this is exactly the kind of copy we like: an affordable grade with a display-worthy front cover and exceptional page quality for the grade.
BOOK DETAILS
Title: The Avengers
Issue: #57
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: October 1968
Era: Silver Age
CGC Grade: 4.0
Label: Universal Grade, Blue Label
Page Quality: WHITE Pages
CGC Certification: 3905114003
Story: Roy Thomas
Interior Art: John Buscema & George Klein
Cover: John Buscema
KEY FEATURES
- First appearance of the Silver Age Vision
- Black Widow appearance
- Ultron appearance
- Classic John Buscema Vision cover
- Major Silver Age Avengers key
- CGC Universal Blue Label
- WHITE Pages
- Strong front-cover presentation relative to the assigned grade
CGC itself identifies the issue as the first appearance of the Silver Age Vision, along with Black Widow and Ultron appearances. The issue remains one of the established Silver Age Avengers keys.
CONDITION & CGC GRADER NOTES
Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC as 4.0 Universal Grade with WHITE Pages.
CGC grader notes:
- Light creasing to cover
- Light spine stress lines to cover
- Light staining to cover
- Heavy soiling on cover
The rear cover clearly shows the majority of the staining and soiling. Please review all provided photographs carefully, particularly the detailed front and rear cover images.
We have intentionally included close-up photographs so buyers can evaluate the eye appeal of this specific copy rather than relying solely on the numerical grade.
CGC Certification #3905114003
WHY WE LIKE THIS COPY
There is a lot to like here.
Avengers #57 is the kind of book where owning the book itself matters. Vision\'s first appearance and John Buscema\'s cover have made it an enduring Silver Age Marvel key across virtually every grade.
And that is where this particular 4.0 gets interesting.
The rear-cover condition clearly accounts for a significant portion of the book\'s limitations, while the front retains the artwork and overall presentation that make collectors want Avengers #57 in the first place. Add WHITE Pages to a 1968 book, and this becomes a compelling lower-grade example for someone who prioritizes eye appeal and page quality over the number printed on the label.
High-grade copies of Avengers #57 occupy an entirely different price tier. Even in today\'s market, recent sales demonstrate substantial demand as the grade climbs.
This is an opportunity to put an iconic Silver Age Marvel key on the shelf without paying high-grade money.
Sometimes the right collectible isn\'t the highest number.
It\'s the right copy of the right book.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
This CGC slab will be carefully wrapped and securely packed for shipment with protection appropriate for a graded comic.
We take comic packaging seriously. The slab will be immobilized inside the shipping box with protective material to minimize movement and help protect the CGC holder during transit.
Tracking is provided with shipment.
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