Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 289:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Collection of Ten Original Marvel Comics The Defenders Bronze Age Comic Books 1974-1977
This lot consists of ten original Bronze Age comic books published by Marvel Comics Group under the title The Defenders. The collection includes issue numbers 14, 15, 21, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 51, with publication dates ranging from July 1974 to September 1977. Notable story arcs and appearances featured in this collection include Nebulon the Celestial Man in issues 14, 34, and 38, Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in issue 15, and the first appearance of Tania Belinsky as the Red Guardian in issue 36. Issue 37 features Plant-Man and Power Man. Artist credits visible on the covers include the marks of Buckler and Adkins on issue 34, and Kane and Esposito on issues 35 and 37. Additional covers show work attributed to Gil Kane. Each issue is a standard staple-bound newsprint comic book from the United States.
Condition report:
These items are sold raw and unslabbed. The overall condition of the collection ranges from Fair to Fine. Common defects noted across the lot include shelf wear, spine stress marks with color-breaking ticks, minor corner blunting, and light edge wear. Specific condition observations include issue 36, which exhibits significant vertical creasing, chipping, and color loss along the right-hand edge of the front cover. Issue 21 shows heavier spine wear and evidence of minor spotting or foxing on the front cover. Issue 51 is in the best relative condition of the group, showing only minor spine stress. All covers remain attached and no significant interior damage or missing pages were observed upon external inspection.
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