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Marvel · Silver Age · 1965
Strange Tales #135
Marvel · 1965
Noted for: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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What is Strange Tales #135 worth?
The Strange Tales #135 is a Marvel 1965 graded comic. Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, recent graded examples have sold for $77 to $225. CGC 5.5 examples are the most actively traded grade in this sample, with a recent median around $142.
Before you buy
Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recent sold examples in the same grade.
The Strange Tales #135 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and of Nick Fury as its agent, cover-dated August 1965. The organization became connective tissue for the entire Marvel universe and a central element of the film franchise.
How to identify it
Strange Tales #135, August 1965. Nick Fury himself first appeared earlier, in Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 (1963); this issue introduces the modern-day S.H.I.E.L.D. incarnation of the character.
Common mistakes
Listings citing "1st Nick Fury" are wrong -- that is the 1963 Sgt. Fury book. This issue is the first S.H.I.E.L.D. appearance, which is the claim that carries the value here.
Grade considerations
A mid-60s split book that saw heavy readership. Spine stress and cover gloss limit most copies; high grade is scarce.
Sold price summary
6 verified eBay sales from the last 90 days, grouped by grade.
- Source
- eBay sold listings
- Sample
- 6 sales
- Window
- Last 90 days
- Last checked
- Aug 4, 2026
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $225 | N/A |
| CGC 5.0 | 1 | $150 | N/A |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | $150 | N/A |
| CGC 5.5 | 2 | $142 | $114 to $169 |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | $77 | N/A |
How this summary is built+
Inclusion
All 6 eBay sold (completed) listings we have for this item from the last 90 days, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.
Outlier handling
Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.
| Grade | Sales | Included | Set aside |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CGC 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Shipping and fees
Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.
Provenance
Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.
Strange Tales #135 value FAQ
What is Strange Tales #135 worth?+
Based on 6 verified eBay sold listings from the last 90 days, graded examples have recently sold for $77 to $225.
What grade sells most often for Strange Tales #135?+
CGC 5.5 is the most actively traded grade in the current sample, with 2 sales and a recent median around $142.
What is the highest median grade for Strange Tales #135?+
CGC 6.5 has the highest median in the current sample at about $225. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.
Is Strange Tales #135 worth grading?+
For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.
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