Marvel · Silver Age · 1962

Tales to Astonish #35

Marvel · 1962

Noted for: Ant-Man in costume

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What is Tales to Astonish #35 worth?

The Tales to Astonish #35 is a Marvel 1962 graded comic. Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $445. Recorded sales include a CGC 3.5 at $445.

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The Tales to Astonish #35 in context

Why collectors care

The first appearance of Ant-Man in costume, cover-dated September 1962. Hank Pym had appeared eight issues earlier as an ordinary scientist; this is where he becomes a superhero, in a thirteen-page three-chapter story, and where the Marvel Ant-Man actually begins.

How to identify it

Tales to Astonish #35, September 1962. The companion book, Tales to Astonish #27 (January 1962), is Pym's first appearance but has no costume, and it is also in this catalog.

Common mistakes

The #27 versus #35 split is the central question on this character, and both books are sold as "1st Ant-Man." Decide whether you want the character's debut (#27) or the costumed hero (#35) and confirm which the listing holds.

Grade considerations

An early-60s anthology with limited high-grade survival. Cover gloss and spine ticks are the usual limiters.

Last recorded sales

1 recorded eBay sale, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 1 sale
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Jul 25, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 3.5	1	$445	N/A

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-07-25. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 1 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, 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 3.5	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.

Tales to Astonish #35 value FAQ

What is Tales to Astonish #35 worth?+

Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $445.

What grade sells most often for Tales to Astonish #35?+

CGC 3.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $445.

What is the highest median grade for Tales to Astonish #35?+

CGC 3.5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $445. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Tales to Astonish #35 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.