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Item #24179125
Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series 3 CGC 6.5 Restored
1st app. Blob
Slight amateur restoration
Paper: Off white
Restoration includes: color touch, spine splits sealed, cover cleaned, cover and centerfold reinforced. COVER TRIMMED.
Label #0086280005
Ended Apr 23 2013 Winning Bid $227 First appearance of the Blob. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Beware of the Blob!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; Professor X detects a new mutant and sends the X-Men to investigate; They arrive at a carnival and encounter the Blob, a very fat sideshow attraction who can bounce bullets off of his malleable hide as well as anchor himself to the earth and become immovable; The X-Men bring him back to the mansion as a potential member but the Blob spurns their invitation and returns to the carnival; Realizing that the Blob knows their secret, the X-Men lure him back to the mansion where Xavier wipes his memory. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12. Grade: CGC 6.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)