L'Invincible Iron-Man ##10
Editions Heritage (Marvel Comics licensee in Quebec) • L'Invincible Iron-Man (Format Special En Francais)
Writer
Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich
Interior Artist
Jim Starlin
Cover Artist
Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott
Publication Date
circa 1973 (French-Canadian reprints often followed shortly after US originals)
Cover Variant
Regular French-Canadian Edition
Printing
First Printing (of this specific French-Canadian edition)
Comic Description
A French-Canadian reprint of Iron Man #55. It features the monumental first appearance of Thanos, as well as Drax the Destroyer, Eros (Starfox), Mentor, and the Blood Brothers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant edge wear along the left spine side with color breaking. Rounding of all four corners. Visible tanning/yellowing of the cover paper stock. Price sticker and handwritten 'Thanos 1st' notation on a label applied to the cover. Minor surface scuffing and likely color-breaking creases throughout.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $100 - $250 / Graded: $300 - $550. Note: While a US Iron Man #55 in this grade is worth $400+, foreign editions carry a smaller, niche market premium for the 1st Thanos appearance.
Recent Sales
Sales for Heritage 10 vary wildly; mid-grade copies have recently fluctuated between $150 and $300 USD depending on the buyer's interest in 'World Editions' of key issues.
Grading Recommendation
Borderline. While it is a major key (1st Thanos), the condition is low-to-mid and foreign editions generally don't reach the same heights as US Marvel. Grading would stop further degradation and authenticate it for collectors.
Notable Features
Significant as the first French-language appearance of Thanos. Features the 'Format Special' branding and EH (Heritage) logo. Distinctive for being a French-Canadian 'giant-sized' reprint format that combined issues or presented them in a larger page count.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Editions Heritage product. Specifically recognizable by the 'Format Special', 'En Francais' header, and the high-contrast printing style common in late 20th-century Quebecois comic publishing. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting present.