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Tales to Astonish 1st series comic books issue 51

  • Issue #51
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 51
    • 1" spine tear. Water damage.
    • Water damage.
    • Staples added (not manufacturing). Centerfold detached. Water damage.
    • Water saturation.
    • Part of back cover missing.
    • Water damage.
    • Margin pieces missing, does not affect story or art. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water saturation.
    • 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.
    • Water damage.
    • 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 by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. Showdown With the Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Human Top steals civil defense plans and wants to sell them to the Communists. The Sorcerer text story, art by Joe Maneely; A man who has travelled the world and seen wonders performed by hermits in India returns home to find that his young nephew creates magic with only belief. No Place to Turn!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; Aliens transform a spy into a human, but because they can only receive black-and-white images from Earth they leave him green and he is discovered. Somewhere Waits a Wobbow!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of future mercenary pilot Rack Morgan who disobeys the rules once too many. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    $40 TALES TO ASTONISH #51 (1964) - GRADE 4.0 - 2ND APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TOP!
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. Showdown With the Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Human Top steals civil defense plans and wants to sell them to the Communists. The Sorcerer text story, art by Joe Maneely; A man who has travelled the world and seen wonders performed by hermits in India returns home to find that his young nephew creates magic with only belief. No Place to Turn!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; Aliens transform a spy into a human, but because they can only receive black-and-white images from Earth they leave him green and he is discovered. Somewhere Waits a Wobbow!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of future mercenary pilot Rack Morgan who disobeys the rules once too many. 36 pgs., full color.