The Avengers ##25
Marvel Comics • The Avengers Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Don Heck
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby, Don Heck
Publication Date
February 1966
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (Indicia)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Avengers (Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch) travel to Latveria and encounter Doctor Doom. Doom attempts to manipulate the team into helping him against the Fantastic Four. Features a guest appearance by the Fantastic Four.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
The book shows clear signs of heavy wear including significant spine stress with color-breaking ticks throughout. The top left corner near the Captain America logo is heavily blunted/creased. Substantial color-breaking creases are visible on the right side over Doctor Doom's figure. General surface scuffing, edge wear, and visible dust shadowing or tanning on the margins are present.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $65 - $90 | Graded (3.0): $110 - $130
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-to-low grade raw copies range from $50 to $100 depending on eye appeal. Graded 4.0 copies have recently settled around $150.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal preservation. The costs of CGC/CBCS submission, shipping, and insurance would nearly equal the market value of a 3.0 copy. A high-quality Mylar bag and board are sufficient for this grade.
Notable Features
First meeting of the 'Cap's Kooky Quartet' Avengers lineup and Doctor Doom. Notable for being an early Silver Age cross-over event between Marvel's two premier teams.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1966 original. The 12-cent price point, the 'IND' indicia marking, and the characteristic paper aging/oxidation are consistent with Marvel's production standards of the mid-1960s.