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Condition Profile
MARVEL COMICS · 8/62
UNIT ECA-035314
TALES TO ASTONISH #34
Silver Age Atlas monster anthology issue from the pre-superhero Marvel line
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | August 1962 | Silver | — | , | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-035314 | ~3.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Pre-1977 single-edition book, so no direct/newsstand distinction applies. Visible defects include heavy spine wear with multiple ticks and small chips along the top edge, a corner crease/blunting at the upper right, and noticeable darkening/soiling along the top edge and spine. There is a small tear at the top edge near the logo and general surface wear consistent with age; color appears bright but there is some ink rub. Book is in a protective sleeve and only the front cover was assessed; interior and back cover condition are unknown.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $45 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $170 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $13,000 |
// Archive commentary
Tales to Astonish #34 arrived in the summer of 1962 as part of Atlas/Marvel's long-running run of monster and suspense anthologies, published in the same stretch that would soon give way to the superhero line. The title had already hosted the debut of Ant-Man a few issues earlier, but #34 itself is a standard entry in the
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