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Strange tales comic books issue 157

  • Issue #157
    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 157
    Auction opens June 3
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #3774617005
    • Light water damage.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Only one staple (manufacturing).
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. 3/4" tear on back cover. Cover oxidation.
    • Water damage.
    • Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4224222020
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front of case
    • Witnessed Sig: Jim Steranko on 9/30/2018.
    • Label #18-39BD0E0-042
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
      Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Cover detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Crisis!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Strucker announces that the impregnable dome over Hydra Island will keep them safe from the "Death Spore" plague, and plans to use Fury's body as the basis for an army of HYDRA androids to "police" the world, once he's dead from the Alpha Ray beam; But Fury escapes!; As SHIELD searches the Heli-Carrier for the bomb with no result, Fury, "playing it by ear", takes on one group of HYDRA thugs after another, until Strucker faces him one-on-one. "The End of the Ancient One!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; In order to pass his powers onto his disciple, The Ancient One allows Zom to defeat him; Before Strange's eyes, his mentor is fused with one of the giant rocks at Stonehenge, but not before he utters a warning; A battle ensues; First appearance of the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $109 STRANGE TALES #157 CGC 6.5 1ST LIVING TRUIBUNAL
    2 days left Auction STRANGE TALES 157 CGC 8.5 WHITE PAGES UNPRESSED UPGRADE CANDIDATE 9.0 or 9.2 ?
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  • Issue #157UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Crisis!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Strucker announces that the impregnable dome over Hydra Island will keep them safe from the "Death Spore" plague, and plans to use Fury's body as the basis for an army of HYDRA androids to "police" the world, once he's dead from the Alpha Ray beam; But Fury escapes!; As SHIELD searches the Heli-Carrier for the bomb with no result, Fury, "playing it by ear", takes on one group of HYDRA thugs after another, until Strucker faces him one-on-one. "The End of the Ancient One!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; In order to pass his powers onto his disciple, The Ancient One allows Zom to defeat him; Before Strange's eyes, his mentor is fused with one of the giant rocks at Stonehenge, but not before he utters a warning; A battle ensues; First appearance of the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color.