Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 5.5 – 1968 Marvel Silver Age One-Shot Key

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 5.5 – 1968 Marvel Silver Age One-Shot Key

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 is a classic 1968 Marvel Silver Age one-shot, bringing together two major Marvel icons in a historic transitional issue that sits directly between the anthology era and the launch of their first solo series.

This CGC graded 5.5 copy is an ideal collector-grade slab for fans of early Iron Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner and Marvel’s late-1960s expansion period. Published just before Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1, this issue is widely collected as a key bridge book in both characters’ Silver Age timelines.

Key Details

• Title: Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Cover Date: April 1968
• Grade: CGC 5.5
• Era: Silver Age
• Format: One-shot issue
• Key Significance: Transitional issue leading into Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1
• Writers: Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas
• Penciller: Gene Colan
• Featured Characters: Iron Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner

Why It Matters

This issue has real Marvel history baked into it. After Iron Man’s run in Tales of Suspense and Sub-Mariner’s run in Tales to Astonish, Marvel used this one-shot as a bridge into both characters’ first solo titles. That makes it a distinctive collector piece rather than a standard numbered issue.

For Iron Man collectors, Namor collectors and Silver Age Marvel fans, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 occupies an important spot between the classic anthology books and the solo-title boom of 1968. It is especially appealing for collectors building runs around early Iron Man, Sub-Mariner, Avengers-era Marvel and major Silver Age #1 issues.

Creators

• Writers: Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas
• Pencils: Gene Colan
• Inks: Johnny Craig and Frank Giacoia
• Editor: Stan Lee

Collector Notes

• CGC graded 5.5 Silver Age Marvel slab.
• One-shot 1968 issue featuring both Iron Man and Sub-Mariner.
• Published immediately before the launch of Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1.
• Strong fit for Marvel key issue, Namor, Iron Man and Silver Age collections.
• A distinctive bridge book from Marvel’s 1968 expansion era.

Shipping

This CGC slab will be packed securely by Collector Cartel and shipped protected, with care taken to keep the graded comic safe in transit.