{"product_id":"tales-of-suspense-98-marvel-comics-february-1968-cap-vs-the-panther-silver-age-key-raw-ungraded","title":"Tales of Suspense #98 — Marvel Comics (February 1968) — Cap vs. The Panther — Silver Age Key — Raw\/Ungraded","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTales of Suspense #98 — Raw\/Ungraded Copy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 1968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\/Ungraded — see photos for grade assessment — estimated GD\/VG (2.0–4.0 range)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12¢\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics Code Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approved — stamp visible on cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bagged and boarded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCreative Team — Captain America Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stan Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Kirby \u0026amp; Frank Giacoia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e★ KEY ISSUE — Captain America vs. Black Panther!\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most iconic Silver Age Marvel covers ever published — \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain America vs. The Black Panther\u003c\/strong\u003e, boldly announced at the bottom of the cover: \u003cem\u003e\"CAP VS.…. THE PANTHER.\"\u003c\/em\u003e This issue features a landmark early confrontation between two of Marvel's greatest heroes, written by \u003cstrong\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e with art by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Black Panther — created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby — had only debuted two years earlier in \u003cem\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/em\u003e #52 (1966), making his appearances in this era extremely significant to collectors. This is a genuine Silver Age key issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCover Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Kirby's explosive cover depicts \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/strong\u003e in full battle gear — shield raised, fist cocked — squaring off against a powerful black-silhouetted figure of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Panther (T'Challa)\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered dramatically in solid black against a burst of yellow radiating lines. The bold yellow background with radiating speed lines creates a kinetic, high-impact composition. The masthead reads \u003cem\u003e\"Tales of Suspense\"\u003c\/em\u003e in large letters above \u003cem\u003e\"Captain America and Iron Man\"\u003c\/em\u003e — reflecting the dual-feature format of the title. The Captain America\/Iron Man corner box appears in the upper left. The cover is signed in the lower right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatured Characters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain America (Steve Rogers)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Panther (T'Challa)\u003c\/strong\u003e — early Silver Age appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron Man (Tony Stark)\u003c\/strong\u003e — co-feature (interior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTales of Suspense\u003c\/em\u003e was one of Marvel's most important Silver Age anthology titles, featuring both Captain America and Iron Man as co-features. The title ran from issue #39 (Iron Man's first appearance) through #99, before splitting into \u003cem\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/em\u003e #100 and \u003cem\u003eIron Man \u0026amp; Sub-Mariner\u003c\/em\u003e #1 in 1968. Issue #98 is one of the final issues of this landmark title — just two issues before the historic split. The Black Panther appearance makes this one of the most desirable issues in the entire run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes — Please Read Carefully\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eraw (ungraded) copy\u003c\/strong\u003e with visible wear consistent with a 58-year-old Silver Age newsprint comic. Based on the photos, the estimated grade range is approximately \u003cstrong\u003eGD to VG (2.0–4.0)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Visible condition notes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover shows significant creasing and stress lines across the upper left quadrant and spine area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellowing\/tanning to cover consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine shows wear and possible small tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors remain vibrant and the cover image is fully intact and displayable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStored in protective bag and board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease review all provided photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e All sales are final. If you have specific condition questions, please message us before buying. This book is priced to reflect its raw, lower-grade condition — it is a reader\/display copy, not a high-grade investment piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Cover — Famous Artists Schools — Norman Rockwell Ad\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a remarkable and highly collectible full-page advertisement for \u003cstrong\u003eFamous Artists Schools\u003c\/strong\u003e — headlined with a Norman Rockwell illustration and the quote: \u003cem\u003e\"We're looking for people who like to draw,\" says Norman Rockwell.\u003c\/em\u003e The ad lists the founding faculty of Famous Artists Schools, including: \u003cstrong\u003eNorman Rockwell, Jon Whitcomb, Al Parker, Stevan Dohanos, George Giusti, Peter Helck, Fred Ludekens, Ben Stahl, Robert Fawcett, Austin Briggs, Harold Von Schmidt,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Dorne\u003c\/strong\u003e — a who's who of mid-century American illustration. Famous Artists Schools, Studio 5621, Westport, Connecticut. 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