The Avengers #79 CGC 9.8

The Avengers #79 — Marvel Comics (August 1970) — "Lo, the Lethal Legion!"

Grade: CGC 9.8 | Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) | Era: Bronze Age (1970–83) | Format: Single issue

Why collectors want this issue

- CGC 9.8 — the top of the census scale, and a genuinely tough grade on an early Bronze Age Marvel.

- Lethal Legion story — Roy Thomas's villain-team showcase against the Avengers.

- Classic John Buscema cover and pencils, inked by Tom Palmer — one of the great Avengers art pairings.

- Features the Black Panther (T'Challa) alongside the Avengers line-up.

- Investment-grade copy for a Bronze Age Avengers run or registry set.

Creators

- Script: Roy Thomas

- Pencils: John Buscema

- Inks: Tom Palmer

- Cover: John Buscema

Story synopsis

The Lethal Legion assembles to take down the Avengers, and the team — with the Black Panther among them — has to break the trap from the inside.

Condition and certification

- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.8 Near Mint/Mint.

- The photos show the actual slab being sold, including the certification label.

- Grade, page quality and any notations are exactly as printed on the label.