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The Avengers #79 — Marvel Comics (August 1970) — "Lo, the Lethal Legion!"
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label
Page quality: White
Certification number: 1974131018
Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: August 1970 · Era: Bronze Age
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.
- Collector-focused 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.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: Lethal Legion (Grim Reaper, Man-Ape, Swordsman, Power Man and Living Laser) appearance.
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 1974131018 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 #79 — Marvel Comics (August 1970) — "Lo, the Lethal Legion!"
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.8 Near Mint/Mint · Universal label
Page quality: White
Certification number: 1974131018
Publisher: Marvel Comics · Cover date: August 1970 · Era: Bronze Age
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.
- Collector-focused 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.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: Lethal Legion (Grim Reaper, Man-Ape, Swordsman, Power Man and Living Laser) appearance.
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 1974131018 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.
