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Cover: John Buscema & Tom Palmer

The Avengers #78

Jul 1970 · Marvel · 0.15 USD

📊 ~58,782 copies sold its debut month

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“The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!”

In "The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!", Captain America finds himself locked in a brutal fight on the Mansion roof—only to discover the Man-Ape’s true target isn’t him, but Black Panther. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer, and colors by Tom Palmer, this 1970 Marvel classic sees the Avengers facing off against the first Lethal Legion with tension and intensity. The cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer captures the clash in bold, striking detail.

writer Roy Thomas · artist Sal Buscema · inker, colorist Tom Palmer · letterer Sam Rosen · cover John Buscema, Tom Palmer

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $32

CGC 9.8 · 29 in census $1,189

CGC 9.6 · 54 in census $371

CGC 9.4 · 61 in census $239

CGC 9.2 · 51 in census $163

CGC 9.0 · 40 in census $126

CGC 8.5 · 36 in census $108

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CGC 8.0 · 30 in census $92

CGC 7.5 · 21 in census $71

CGC 7.0 · 18 in census $71

CGC 6.5 · 14 in census $66

CGC 6.0 · 18 in census $57

CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $51*

CGC 5.0 · 12 in census $48*

CGC 4.5 · 6 in census $33

CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $33*

CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $33*

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $31*

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $23*

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CGC 9.6 $290 1 listing CGC 9.2 $189 1 listing Raw — VF/NM $84.99 1 listing Raw — VG $27.98 1 listing

Raw / ungraded ▾ $29.99–$43.99 3 listings

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VG $24.99 AVENGERS #78 4.0 // 1ST APPEARANCE OF THE LETHAL LEGION MARVEL 1970 $35.1

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Sal Buscema

inker, colorist Tom Palmer

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils John Buscema

cover inks Tom Palmer

Reprints

Reprinted in The Avengers #121 (1976), Die ruhmreichen Rächer #77 (1978), Thor #14 (1981), Los Vengadores #78 (1982), Essential Avengers #4 (2004), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 (2008), Marvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] (2013), The Avengers Omnibus #3 (2018), Avengers Epic Collection #5 (2020), Black Panther: The Early Years Omnibus #1 (2022), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #2 (2024)

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