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.

What you receive

• The exact graded book pictured, in its sealed holder.
• Shipped double-boxed and padded for protection.

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