Captain Marvel 26 CGC 9.4 WINNIPEG PEDIGREE Thanos Saga 1st THANOS COVER NM 1973

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THE KEY START OF THE VAUNTED THANOS SAGA, AN UNCOMMON EARLY BRONZE-AGE MARVEL THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN TOUGHT TO GET IN THIS ELUSIVE SHAPE! This superb specimen boasts fabulous eye appeal, which is no suprise since it hails from the coveted WINNIPEG COLLECTION (and YES, this sought-after provenance IS noted clearly on the CGC Universal label!) THIS BOOK HAS LONG BEEN A SLEEPER, WITH ONE OF THE EARLIEST APPEARANCES OF THANOS, INCLUDING THE VERY FIRST TIME HE APPEARED ON A COMIC COVER. PLUS, THIS KICKS OF THE FABLED 'THANOS SAGA', WHICH WAS A HISTORY MAKING EVENT AND STILL INFLUENCES OTHER CREATORS AND TITLES. THIS CAME OUT RIGHT AFTER IRON MAN #55, WHICH HAD A LESS SIGNIFICANT APPEARANCE OF THANOS, WHILE THIS ISSUE FEATURES HIM ON THE COVER AND THROUGHOUT THE BOOK, AND STARTED THE STORYLINE THAT CONCLUDED IN THE EVER-POPULAR MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #2 (SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS IF YOU WANT A RARE TOP-CERTIFIED COPY OF THAT MILESTONE ISSUE!)Each item is bagged, and securely packed in a box with plenty of protective packaging material. THIS IS A GORGEOUS COPY WITH EXCEPTIONAL GLOSS AND BONE-WHITE PAGES! IT LOOKS BRAND NEW, AND FEATURES A GREAT COVER, WITH DEPICTIONS OF THANOS, CAPT. MARVEL, AND THING, BY THE LEGENDARY JIM STARLIN! This uncommon-in-high-grade book is well known to fans and dealers alike as one of the milestone issues that paved the way for future titles such as Thanos Quest, Infinity Guantlet, Infinity Crusade, and other Thanos material! It's a real treat to behold when the awesome cover is unblemished by such pesky detractors as dings or tears or rips or spine-stresses. It has timeless artwork on the cover and also more by the same famous talent inside the issue, which is top quality. These heroes have evolved over the years into a major pop culture properties known around the globe; plus many are big stars from their modern big-screen appearances, in such record-breaking movies as FF and Amazing Spider-Man and the hit new Avengers film. It has been revealed recently that Thanos will play a major role in the next Avengers movie. It doesn't get much more "Blue Chip" than this! This original first-print comic-book WILL find a new home, as the asking price is low and there is NO RESERVE! This historic comic is a real find in unrestored NM or better shape, as most copies were read, and re-read, time and time again, and with the glossy dark brown cover, even the tiniest flaws show up. This copy is spectacular, as this book is super-clean and there are no visible signs of wear or aging, and it has precise printing registration. And the paper quality is unbeatable too! Good luck finding this level of eye appeal again in the future even if you pay a premium for a professionally-certified gem at this same lofty plateau, as even then, it won't be the Winnipeg Copy, and it would likely not have the heavy gloss and snow-white paper. We are also now offering other great key CGC comics, plus rare comic art; And we'll be selling hundreds of other collectable comics in the next few months. Check out our ebay items regularly! Famous bronze-age giants are heating up... A lot has happened with adventure hero comics in the past four decades since this beauty came out, adding more allure to the hotter issues such as this; so I don't suggest waiting around until these crucial books have gone through the roof.... High-grade specimens of this hot back-issue are always in demand, but are seldom available in the market, in CGC-certified Near Mint condition with superb gloss like this! This is an investment that you can show and display proudly, thanks to the archival protection offered by the CGC encapsulation. With demand that exceeds supply, premium prices often occur when an unrestored high grade beauty such as this reaches the market. Great cover colors; And the gloss is phenomenal, which must be seen in person to be appreciated. If you are a discriminating superhero-ephemera collector, serious key comics investor, or just a devout Starlin collector, and prefer unrestored books without pesky significant flaws, then NOW is your b... read more

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