i very carefullyyyy removed the staples and just kept the cover , i do it to make space, i have alot comics, by removing the fat being the pages i make alot space,Im a Cover collector ,Not comic reader, this would go for way more if it was a complet comic,but i don't care, my loss your gain,most i have are completed ,i just listed a few  covers that i didn't plan on selling, this is for people like who like me just want the covers .Cvr will be in prestine condition,wont be disappointed.