The Avengers ##270
Marvel Comics • The Avengers Vol. 1
Writer
Roger Stern
Interior Artist
John Buscema
Cover Artist
John Buscema
Publication Date
August 1986
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Namor the Sub-Mariner faces public protest and legal scrutiny. He is eventually arrested for crimes against surface dwellers. Sub-plot involves The Wasp battling Moonstone. Key characters include Captain America, Hercules, Black Knight, and Monica Rambeau (Captain Marvel).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible corner blunting on the top right; several color-breaking spine ticks; minor edge wear and light creasing along the spine; some surface scuffing on the cover gloss and moderate yellowing of the interior pages visible at the edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; CGC 9.8: $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for this issue typically range from $4 to $12 depending on condition. Verified 9.8 graded copies have sold in the $80 range recently.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic shows visible wear that would likely result in a mid-grade (6.0-7.0 range). The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Part of the Marvel 25th Anniversary celebration (includes the anniversary border around the trade dress). Features a Newsstand UPC barcode. Notable for the storyline where Namor joins the Avengers team.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1980s newsprint and glossy cover stock appear authentic. Corner wear and ink saturation match Marvel production standards for 1986. No signs of restoration visible.