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The Avengers #75 — Marvel Comics (April 1970) — "The Warlord and the Witch!" — first appearance of Arkon
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label
Page quality: White
Certification number: 1618488010
Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: April 1970 · Era: Bronze Age
Why collectors want this issue
- First appearance of Arkon the Magnificent, created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema — a recurring Avengers, Thor and X-Men antagonist.
- CGC 9.8 — the top certified grade, and hard to find on any 1970 Marvel.
- John Buscema pencils with Tom Palmer inks, the art team widely considered the definitive early-Bronze-Age Avengers look.
- Part 1 of 2, and an important Scarlet Witch story: Wanda's magic opens the portal that brings Arkon to Earth.
Creators
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Tom Palmer
- Cover: John Buscema and Tom Palmer
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
Story synopsis
“The Warlord and the Witch!" — while reading from an ancient tome, the Scarlet Witch opens a portal to another dimension, and Arkon the Magnificent comes through it.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: 1st appearance of Arkon. Quicksilver appearance. Scarlet Witch and Toad appearance in flashback.
- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "very light spine stress lines to 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 1618488010 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 #75 — Marvel Comics (April 1970) — "The Warlord and the Witch!" — first appearance of Arkon
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label
Page quality: White
Certification number: 1618488010
Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: April 1970 · Era: Bronze Age
Why collectors want this issue
- First appearance of Arkon the Magnificent, created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema — a recurring Avengers, Thor and X-Men antagonist.
- CGC 9.8 — the top certified grade, and hard to find on any 1970 Marvel.
- John Buscema pencils with Tom Palmer inks, the art team widely considered the definitive early-Bronze-Age Avengers look.
- Part 1 of 2, and an important Scarlet Witch story: Wanda's magic opens the portal that brings Arkon to Earth.
Creators
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Tom Palmer
- Cover: John Buscema and Tom Palmer
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
Story synopsis
“The Warlord and the Witch!" — while reading from an ancient tome, the Scarlet Witch opens a portal to another dimension, and Arkon the Magnificent comes through it.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: 1st appearance of Arkon. Quicksilver appearance. Scarlet Witch and Toad appearance in flashback.
- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "very light spine stress lines to 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 1618488010 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.
