Description: Marvel Comics 1968 Avengers #48 CGC 8.5 VERY FINE+ SIGNED by HISTORIC KEY ISSUE writer ROY THOMAS on 9/10/21!! Roy Thomas is a legendary comic-book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is known for co-creating some of comics' greatest characters including Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Iron Fist and Morbius. He introduced the pulp magazine heroes Conan and Red Sonja and sci-fi fantasy Star Wars to Marvel Comics, and had lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron and Infinity, Inc., among many other titles, books and a couple of movies. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2011. 1st new Black Knight (Dane Whitman) appearance! First appearance of the new Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) in "The Black Knight Lives Again!" Script by Roy Thomas. Art by George Tuska. Cover by George Tuska. Inside Garrett Castle Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are prisoners of Magneto! And the Master of Magnetism is admonishing them to rejoin the brotherhood! While elsewhere in the castle, a stunning transformation is occurring as Dane Whitman decides to take up the mantle of the Black Knight! Dane wants the knight to become a force for good! So his first act is to fly to Avengers Mansion and tell the Avengers about Wanda and Pietro's plight! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes mistake Dane for the evil Black Knight and attack! Will the new knight's career be over before it even starts? Meanwhile in Olympus, Hercules discovers the Temple of the Promethean Flame in ruins and his fellow gods missing! Origin of the new Black Knight. First appearance of Aragorn - the winged horse. Cameo appearances by Jarvis and the Toad. Flashback cameo by Nathan Garrett - the previous Black Knight. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. Note I only use NEW shipping materials for graded comic purchases, so no broke down old boxes, only STRONG, clean boxes freshly assembled and designed just for graded comics! Time and care is taken to pack each order securely and have excellent feedback so feel safe. All graded comics will be carefully bagged, wrapped with lots of CLEAN, NEW bubble wrap to protect during the journey! It'll get to you safe and sound! Enjoy! Check out my other rare autographs and signed comics. Grab them to put in your collection while they are still available! There won't be many of these around in a few years time that won't cost a small fortune to pry from someone else's collection! There's plenty more comics, toys, treasures and MORE collectables in STORE and happy to bundle to save shipping costs so take a peek:See my Store: Pawnshop Ghosts Please enjoy looking at all the photos for details of existing condition. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE EXACT ITEM PICTURED SO PLEASE LOOK CLOSELY AT ALL THE PROVIDED PICTURES. Thanks for looking and feel free to ask if you have any questions. If you are interested in other items I have listed for sale let me know, and I can bundle and ship together to save on total shipping cost. Bookmark me and keep checking as I will be selling toys from 70's through 2000's from my collection over time. I am MySlabs Certfied. Check it out for comparisons if interested!
Price: 500 USD
Location: Deltona, Florida
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Superhero Team: Avengers
Character: Black Knight
Issue Number: 48
Series Title: Avengers
Grade: 8.5 Very Fine+
Artist/Writer: Roy Thomas
Features: Key Issue
Publication Year: 1968
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Autograph Authentication: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Signed: Yes
Signed By: Roy Thomas
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Tradition: US Comics