CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-62 | full set | 1968-77 | Thanos story+art by Jim Starlin | FN For Sale

CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-62 | full set | 1968-77 | Thanos story+art by Jim Starlin | FN a.imagelink {color:#ffffff;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#ffffff;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#c0c0c0;} a.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #ffffff; } a:visited.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #c0c0c0; } DescriptionCAPTAIN MARVEL 1-62

Complete set of 62 issuesIncludes 2nd appearance of ThanosIncludes story by Jim Starlin
Includes artwork by Jim Starlin, Gene Colan and many more... All 1st prints



Marvel Comics
1968-1977

  Description

Complete set of all 62 issues of the first Captain Marvel series, including Jim Starlin\'s cosmic saga which introduced Thanos to the Marvel Universe.

This run is stacked full of guest appearances by key Marvel characters, including Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Carol Danvers, the Incredible Hulk, Drax the Destroyer and many,many more...
 

Condition

The average grade is a lovely Fine (6.0).

There\'s no writing inside the comics.  There\'s no tape.  There are no staple pulls, or detached centrefolds.  There are no missing pages.  There are no coupons cut out.  There are no hidden surprises...

The comics have been stored in bags and boards in a cool, dry room, and have only been removed for the photos below, showing the actual comics the winning buyer will receive.

I\'ve included high res photos of as many of the front and back covers of the key issues as I could, and I think they give a very accurate reflection of the condition of the collection.  Click on the thumbnails for high-res close-ups.  If there\'s a particular issue, or back cover you\'d like a photo of that hasn\'t been included just let me know and I\'ll be happy to forward it to you.

If you scroll down there\'s a complete list of all the individual grades, as well as any flaws of note, along with the Overstreet description of the assigned grades, and a bit about me.

And if you like this check out my other sales...

Enjoy!

 

Captain Marvel - Marvel Comics

Captain Marvel 1  -  May 1968  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 2  -  June 1968  VG+

Captain Marvel 3  -  July 1968  VG/FN  -  centrefold loose

Captain Marvel 4  -  August 1968  VG+

Captain Marvel 5  -  September 1968  VG+

Captain Marvel 6  -  October 1968  FN-

Captain Marvel 7  -  November 1968  VG+

Captain Marvel 8  -  December 1968  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 9  -  January 1969  VG+

Captain Marvel 10  -  February 1969  FN  -  centrefold loose at bottom staple

Captain Marvel 11  -  March 1969  FN

Captain Marvel 12  -  April 1969  VG+

Captain Marvel 13  -  May 1969  F/VF

Captain Marvel 14  -  June 1969  FN+

Captain Marvel 15  -  August 1969  VG+

Captain Marvel 16  -  September 1969  VG+

Captain Marvel 17  -  October 1969  FN-

Captain Marvel 18  -  November 1969  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 19  -  December 1969  FN-

Captain Marvel 20  -  June 1970  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 21  -  August 1970  FN-

Captain Marvel 22  -  September 1970  FN-

Captain Marvel 23  -  November 1970  FN-

Captain Marvel 24  -  January 1971  VF

Captain Marvel 25  -  March 1971  VF-

Captain Marvel 26  -  May 1971  VF+

Captain Marvel 27  -  July 1971  VF-

Captain Marvel 28  -  September 1971  FN  -  small piece missing from back cover

Captain Marvel 29  -  November 1971  F/VF  -  crease on back cover

Captain Marvel 30  -  January 1972  VF-

Captain Marvel 31  -  March 1972  VF+

Captain Marvel 32  -  May 1972  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 33  -  July 1972  FN

Captain Marvel 34  -  September 1972  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 35  -  November 1972  FN-  -  writing in ink on back cover

Captain Marvel 36  -  January 1973  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 37  -  March 1973  VF-

Captain Marvel 38  -  May 1973  FN-

Captain Marvel 39  -  July 1973  FN-

Captain Marvel 40  -  September 1973  VG/FN

Captain Marvel 41  -  November 1973  FN-

Captain Marvel 42  -  January 1974  FN+

Captain Marvel 43  -  March 1974  FN-

Captain Marvel 44  -  May 1974  FN

Captain Marvel 45  -  July 1974  FN-

Captain Marvel 46  -  September 1974  F/VF

Captain Marvel 47  -  November 1974  VF-

Captain Marvel 48  -  January 1975  FN-

Captain Marvel 49  -  March 1975  F/VF

Captain Marvel 50  -  May 1975  FN+

Captain Marvel 51  -  July 1975  F/VF

Captain Marvel 52  -  September 1975  VF-

Captain Marvel 53  -  November 1975  FN+

Captain Marvel 54  -  January 1976  F/VF

Captain Marvel 55  -  March 1976  FN

Captain Marvel 56  -  May 1976  FN-

Captain Marvel 57  -  July 1976  FN

Captain Marvel 58  -  September 1976  F/VF

Captain Marvel 59  -  November 1976  FN

Captain Marvel 60  -  January 1977  FN

Captain Marvel 61  -  March 1977  F/VF

Captain Marvel 62  -  May 1977  FN-

 

Current Overstreet Price Guide Value - 2016 (46th Edition)

CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-62 in the above grades - Average Fine (6.0) - $802

Overstreet Grade Description

“Very Fine Plus (8.5) – Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.”

“Very Fine (8.0) - An excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal.  Sharp, bright and clean with supple pages.  A comic book in this grade has the appearance of having been carefully handled.  A limited accumulation of minor bindery defects is allowed.  Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners.  Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity.  A 1/4 inch crease is acceptable if colour is not broken.  Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present.  No obvious soiling, staining or other discolouration, except for minor foxing.  Spine is almost flat with no roll.  Possible minor colour break allowed.  Staples may show some discolouration.  Very slight staple tears and a few almost very minor to minor stress lines may be present.  No rust migration.  In rare cases a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.  Any staple can be replaced on book up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint.  Mint books must have original staples.  Paper is tan to cream and supple.  No hint of acidity in the odour of the newsprint.  Centrefold is mostly secure.  Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.”

“Very Fine Minus (7.5) – Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.”

“Fine/Very Fine (7.0) – An above average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal.  A small accumulation of minor bindery defects is allowed.  Minor cover wear beginning to show with interior yellowing or tanning allowed, possibly including minor creases.  Corners may be blunted or abraded.  Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity.  Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present.  No obvious soiling, staining or other discolouration, except for minor foxing.  The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate colour break.  Staples may show some discolouration.  Slight staple tears and a slight accumulation of light stress lines may be present.  Slight rust migration.  In rare cases a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.  Any staple can be replaced on book up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint.  Mint books must have original staples.  Paper is tan to cream, but not brown.  No hint of acidity in the odour of the newsprint.  Centrefold is mostly secure.  Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.”

“Fine Plus (6.5) – Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.”

“Fine (6.0) - An above average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects.  Eye appeal is somewhat reduced because of slight surface wear and the accumulation of small defects, especially on the spine and edges.  A Fine condition comic book appears to have been read a few times and has been handled with moderate care.  Some accumulation of minor bindery defects is allowed.  Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases.  Inks show a major reduction in reflectivity.  Blunted or abraded corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discolouration, and/or foxing.  Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present.  A minor spine roll is allowed.  There can also be a 1/4 inch spine split or severe colour break.  Staples show minor discolouration.  Minor staple tears and an accumulation of stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration.  In rare cases a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.  Any staple can be replaced on book up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint.  Mint books must have original staples.  Paper is brown to tan and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness.  No hint of acidity in the odour of the newsprint.  Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.  Centrefold may be loose but not detached.”

“Fine Minus (5.5) – Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.”

“Very Good/Fine (5.0) – An above average but well-used comic book.  A comic in this grade shows some moderate wear; eye appeal is somewhat reduced because of the accumulation of defects.  Still a desirable copy that has been handled with some care.  An accumulation of bindery defects is allowed.  Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples.  Inks have major to extreme reduction in reflectivity.  Blunted or abraded corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discolouration and/or foxing.  Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present.  A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed.  A spine split of up to 1/2” may be present.  Staples may show minor discolouration.  A slight accumulation of minor staple tears and an accumulation of minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration.  In rare cases a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect.  Any staple can be replaced on book up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint.  Mint books must have original staples.  Paper is brown to tan with no signs of brittleness.  May have the faintest trace of an acidic odour.  Centrefold may be loose but not detached.  Minor tears may also be present.”

“Very Good Plus (4.5) – Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book’s appearance by a perceptible amount.”

“Very Good (4.0) – The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc, have no effect on this grade. Some discolouration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4” triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8” square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1” spine split. Staples may be discoloured. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centrefold may be loose or detached at one staple.”

About UsI\'ve been buying and selling comics for over 30 years.

All of the sales I\'m listing are from my personal collection. They\'re either comics I\'ve upgraded, or doubles, or issues that I purchased as part of a larger lot that I don\'t collect myself. They\'ve all been stored in bags and boards in a cool, dry, smoke-free room away from sunlight.

Every single comic that I\'m listing has been carefully checked and graded by me in the last week or so. To do that I\'ve inspected each and every page, as well as the front and back cover, paying special attention to the staples, checking for cover gloss front and back, holding them up to the light to catch any hard to find creases, bends and other hard-to-spot flaws.

When I assign a grade to a comic, I\'m doing my absolute best to be accurate. I\'ll include the Overstreet description of the assigned grade, so you can be sure of what to expect. I constantly refer to the 3rd edition of the Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide - and if you\'re not familiar with it I highly recommend it. Especially when it comes to older comics it\'s a real eye-opener...

And if you like this sale please take a look at my other listings!

Payment

If you\'re planning to offer on multiple sales, I\'m happy to wait until you\'ve finished offerding to ship your comics. All I ask is that you let me know, and that you settle up at the end of each week.

And if you\'d like to use an alternative method of payment to Paypal please contact me before offerding.

Shipping, Insurance and Packing

Please check the \'Shipping and Payments\' tab for specific shipping costs to your location for this item.

I always combine shipping costs for multiple sale wins, and always do my best to get you the cheapest shipping rate possible.

Shipments totalling more than $100 are always sent with full insurance.

Comics are individually bagged and boarded, and all of my sales are shipped in individually designed packaging, made with sturdy cardboard, and custom-fitted to the size and weight of each order. I use bubble wrap to insulate the comics, plus more sturdy cardboard to provide further protection in transit.

Check out my response and you\'ll see that all of my buyers have been very happy with their purchases. I aim to keep it that way.

If you live outside North America, please contact me before offerding.

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