Comic

Iron Man #228 (Marvel, 1988) – Classic Cover ~ Newsstand – Mid Grade Copy

Up for sale is Iron Man #228, featuring a great late-80s cover with Iron Man vs Captain.

This is a well-preserved mid-grade copy with solid overall presentation. Colors are still vibrant and the interior is complete and clean. There is visible wear along the spine with multiple ticks, along with some edge and corner wear consistent with a comic of this age.

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We are comic collectors for the love of art, stories, and history for the hobby. Our assessment for each comic we sell or collect is treated under the same scrutiny and assessed based on specific and overall review. Our condition summary includes review of Cover, Back Cover, Spine & Structure, Interior Pages, and Page Quality.

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Overall Grade

Condition Breakdown

Cover (6.0)

  • Strong color and gloss
  • Noticeable edge wear (top/right)
  • Minor corner rounding
  • Light surface wear / handling marks
  • slight roll, non-centered cover but flat.

Back Cover (5.0)

  • Clean overall
  • Light wear along edges
  • Minor handling impressions
  • No major staining visible

Spine / Structure (5.5)

  • Spine ticks (slight color-breaking)
  • Visible stress along spine line
  • Slight waviness/handling wear
  • No full splits or detachment observed (important)
  • Slight off center stapling with small off center to outer bottom corner. 

Interior Pages (6.5)

  • Complete (centerfold intact)
  • No missing pages
  • No major tears observed
  • Clean presentation overall

Page Quality (7.5)

  • Off-White (8.5)
  • Typical aging for late 80s
  • Rich color and no printing issues
  • Likely CGC label: Off-White

Defect Summary