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MARVEL COMICS · 9/71
UNIT ECA-019181
AVENGERS #92
Kang War storyline continues, Neal Adams cover art
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | September 1971 | Bronze | — | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-019181 | ~6.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
| ECA-022454 | ~6.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows moderate wear typical of a well-handled Bronze Age book: rounded and slightly soft corners, light surface scuffing across the image, and minor edge wear along the right and bottom borders. There is a small spine stress line visible near the mid-spine area but no major color break or tear evident. The book is in a protective sleeve which limits close inspection of gloss and surface sheen; interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $10 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $38 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $975 |
// Archive commentary
Avengers #92 (September 1971) arrived in the middle of the celebrated "Kang War" arc that ran through issues #89–97, one of the most ambitious multi-issue Avengers storylines of the early Bronze Age. Written by Roy Thomas with a cover credited to Neal Adams, the issue continues the time-spanning conflict against Kang the Conqueror, tying into the larger crossover event that also touched the Fantastic Four's own title. The Kang War storyline is frequently cited by Bronze Age readers as a high point of Thomas's Avengers run, blending time-travel plotting with the era's expanding Marvel cosmology.
Market data shows a typical Bronze Age demand curve: values stay modest and fairly flat across mid and lower grades, then rise sharply at the top of the census. The jump from 9.4 to 9.6 and again to 9.8 is pronounced, consistent with a print run that has produced hundreds of certified copies but relatively few in true gem condition. Sales activity is healthy across nearly every grade tier, with dozens of transactions recorded at most census points, indicating steady collector interest in completing the full Kang War run rather than isolated demand for this single chapter.
This issue draws collectors assembling the complete #89–97 Kang War sequence, Neal Adams cover enthusiasts, and general Bronze Age Avengers runs rather than crossover speculators chasing a single first appearance. Lower and mid-grade copies trade as affordable reading-run material, priced for volume rather than rarity, while high-grade 9.6 and 9.8 slabs command a real premium reflecting genuine scarcity at the top of the census. Long-term demand should track interest in the broader Kang War storyline and Roy Thomas's Avengers tenure rather than any standalone hook.
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