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The Avengers #40 — Marvel Comics (May 1967) — "Suddenly…the Sub-Mariner!"
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label
Page quality: White
Certification number: 4193230006
Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: May 1967 · Era: Silver Age
Why collectors want this issue
- CGC 9.8 — top census grade for this issue; almost nothing certifies higher on a 1967 Marvel.
- Namor the Sub-Mariner takes on the Avengers in a classic hero-versus-hero clash.
- Hercules features alongside Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath (Hank Pym) and the Wasp.
- Early Roy Thomas scripting on Avengers, with Don Heck pencils.
- An collector-focused Silver Age Avengers book that is difficult to upgrade from.
Creators
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
Story synopsis
While Quicksilver stays with his recovering sister, the rest of the Avengers run headlong into the Sub-Mariner, and Namor's temper makes a fight unavoidable.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: Sub-Mariner and Hercules appearance. Black Widow and General Thunderbolt Ross cameo. Mole Man cameo on last page.
- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "very small finger crease bottom of front cover"
Condition and certification
- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.8 Near Mint/Mint with 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 4193230006 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.
The Avengers #40 — Marvel Comics (May 1967) — "Suddenly…the Sub-Mariner!"
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label
Page quality: White
Certification number: 4193230006
Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: May 1967 · Era: Silver Age
Why collectors want this issue
- CGC 9.8 — top census grade for this issue; almost nothing certifies higher on a 1967 Marvel.
- Namor the Sub-Mariner takes on the Avengers in a classic hero-versus-hero clash.
- Hercules features alongside Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath (Hank Pym) and the Wasp.
- Early Roy Thomas scripting on Avengers, with Don Heck pencils.
- An collector-focused Silver Age Avengers book that is difficult to upgrade from.
Creators
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
Story synopsis
While Quicksilver stays with his recovering sister, the rest of the Avengers run headlong into the Sub-Mariner, and Namor's temper makes a fight unavoidable.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: Sub-Mariner and Hercules appearance. Black Widow and General Thunderbolt Ross cameo. Mole Man cameo on last page.
- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "very small finger crease bottom of front cover"
Condition and certification
- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.8 Near Mint/Mint with 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 4193230006 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.
