{"product_id":"invaders-12-cgc-9-2-marvel-comics-january-1977-1st-appearance-of-spitfire","title":"Invaders #12 CGC 9.2 — Marvel Comics (January 1977) — 1st Appearance of Spitfire!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Invaders #12 — CGC Graded 9.2 (Near Mint-)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCGC Certification #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0903599016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCGC Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.2 (Near Mint-) — Universal Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to Off-White Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30¢\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlab Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks or yellowing noted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roy Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Kirby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank Robbins \u0026amp; Frank Springer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e★ KEY ISSUE — First Appearance of Spitfire!\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of Spitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Marvel's most beloved WWII-era heroes and a key character in the Invaders mythos. The cover tagline reads: \u003cem\u003e\"Let Spitfire Handle Those Nazis!!\"\u003c\/em\u003e — with the cover blurb announcing \u003cem\u003e\"A New Invader! But will her first mission in occupied Europe be the last — for all of them??\"\u003c\/em\u003e This is a genuine Bronze Age key issue that belongs in any serious Marvel or WWII comics collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCover Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dynamic Jack Kirby cover depicts Spitfire in her iconic yellow costume charging into battle against Nazi soldiers in Warsaw, flanked by the Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Sub-Mariner (Namor), and Captain America. The corner box features Captain America, Human Torch, and Sub-Mariner. The bold red masthead and action-packed composition are quintessential Kirby Bronze Age Marvel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatured Characters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth)\u003c\/strong\u003e — First Appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain America (Steve Rogers)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuman Torch (Jim Hammond)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Mariner (Namor)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNazi soldiers\u003c\/strong\u003e — WWII setting, Warsaw, occupied Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeries Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Invaders\u003c\/em\u003e was Marvel's flagship WWII superhero team title, written by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e and featuring cover art by \u003cstrong\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/strong\u003e. The series ran from 1975–1979 and is celebrated for its historical authenticity, classic Marvel characters, and Kirby's iconic cover designs. Issue #12 is one of the most sought-after issues in the run due to Spitfire's debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a period-authentic full-page advertisement for \u003cstrong\u003eEvel Knievel Precision Miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ideal Toy Corp — die-cast metal and high-impact plastic collectible vehicles including the Formula 5000, Funny Car, Stunt Cycle, Chopper, Formula 1 Dragster, and Canyon Sky Cycle. A fantastic 1977 pop culture time capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraded and encapsulated by \u003cstrong\u003eCGC (Certified Guaranty Company)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the industry's leading comic book grading authority. 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