Daredevil #42 CGC 9.8

Daredevil #42 — Marvel Comics (July 1968) — First appearance of the Jester

At a glance

Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label

Page quality: Off-white

Certification number: 0089376003

Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: July 1968 · Era: Silver Age

Why collectors want this issue

- First appearance of the Jester (Jonathan Powers) — a lasting Daredevil rogue and a genuine Silver Age key.

- CGC 9.8 — a high-grade copy of this 1968 Marvel issue.

- Gene Colan art, from the run that made Daredevil one of Marvel's best-looking books.

- Script by Stan Lee.

- Collector-focused key for a Daredevil villain or first-appearance collection.

Creators

- Script: Stan Lee

- Art: Gene Colan

- Publisher: Marvel Comics

Story synopsis

Jonathan Powers, a failed actor, reinvents himself as the Jester and takes his theatrical arsenal to the streets of New York against Daredevil.

On the CGC label

- Key comments: Origin and 1st appearance of the Jester. Full page ad for Silver Surfer #1 Letter from Mark Gruenwald.

- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "right top front cover lite bend right top whole book distribution ink"

Condition and certification

- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.8 Near Mint/Mint with off-white pages; the holder is sealed and unopened.

- The photos show the actual slab you will receive, including the certification label. Grade, page quality and notations are exactly as printed on the label.

- Verify this book yourself: enter certification number 0089376003 at cgccomics.com/certlookup. If the slab or cert number does not match this listing, return it within 3 days of delivery for a full refund.

Shipping

- Flat $15 USPS Priority shipping in the US, double-boxed with padding and fully insured. Orders placed before 2 PM Mountain Time ship the same business day.