eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 4y0310 AVENGERS #78 comic book July 1970 art by Buscema & Palmer, 2nd appearance of The Grim Reaper! Date Sold 8/29/2023Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Comic Book (measures 6 3/4" x 10 1/4" [17 x 26 cm]) (Learn More) The Avengers is a comic book superhero team created in 1963 by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics. The original team consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, the Wasp, Thor, Hulk, and Captain America. In 2012, there was an incredibly successful movie based on this team, which was followed by three direct sequels, as well as video games and TV shows. Artist: John Buscema & Tom Palmer Important Added Info: Note that this comic book will be sent to the winning bidder in a brand new Mylites2 protective sleeve and a half-back 100% acid-free backing board. Contents: "The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. On a quiet evening atop Avengers Mansion, the Man-Ape ambushes the star-spangled avenger! But thankfully Cap's teammates quickly join the fight and drive off the African super-villain! Why did the Man-Ape strike out at the Avengers all alone? Seems like a tall order for a low-level lackey! Later on after abducting Monica Lynne, the Man-Ape picks a fight with another avenger, the Black Panther! The Prince of Wakanda bravely battles his larger adversary, but does not prevail. However at the end of the struggle, T'Challa learns who is masterminding the Man-Ape's operation…the Grim Reaper! And the scythe-wielding scoundrel will be gunning for the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue! Cameo and first appearance of the Lethal Legion. Second appearance of the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 52. The reaper dons his traditional purple and black costume for the first time in this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15. Please note that we don't use a "comic guide" grading system, and OUR grading scale is completely different from standard comic book grading. Our "very good" is completely different from a comic book graded "very good". We provide images of the comic book covers, plus 2 interior 2-page spreads, which should allow you to get a sense of the condition of this comic book. Condition: good. There is faint water staining in the top right and bottom right of the back cover and a progressively lesser amount in the last several interior pages. There are smudges over the rest of the back cover. Learn More about condition grades
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