Lot # 1480: 1969 Marvel Super-Heroes #18 First Appearance of The Guardians of the Galaxy - CGC 6.5

Head back to ground zero for Marvel’s mighty interstellar team The Guardians of the Galaxy, with the examination of this 1/69 Marvel Super-Heroes #18 issue. This anthology title was published with a mix of new and reprinted tales. In the case of this #18 issue, the seminal GOTG feature was a new story, counting as the team’s first appearance. The lineup was comprised with space-faring heroes Major Vance Astro, Yondu Udonta, Charlie-27 and Martinex T'Naga. CGC has encapsulated this early Bronze Age key with a grade of 6.5, Off-White Pages. Label notes are “Arnold Drake story, Gene Colan and Mike Esposito cover and art. Origin and 1st app. of the Guardians of the Galaxy (Major Vance Astro, Yondu Udonta, Charlie-27 and Martinex T'Naga).”.