*Marvel: Flush with success at the dawn of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee had an epiphany: if Iron Man, Thor and company were successful on their own – how much better would they be together? Thus was born the Avengers, in which Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp were brought together by the fiendish machinations of Loki and an heroic dynasty began which continues to this day! The Avengers has lasted myriad issues, with a plethora of spin-offs, and a veritable regiment of members (not to mention an extremely lucrative movie franchise), but this is the comic in which it all began! This is a comic which normally turns up for us in low grade, but this issue is an exception: a beautiful mid-grade copy, pence printed, with superb eye appeal. Rich cover colour and good gloss, with no blemishes. There are some minor creases (short horizontal and longer vertical) along the spine, a few of which faintly break colour, and tiny bits of wear at the corners, which remain reasonably sharp. Staples are firmly attached at spine and centrefold; pages are a very supple white to off-white. High resolution images are available on request. 
PICTURED: AVENGERS #1 VG/FN p £4,000 SOLD