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Strange tales comic books issue 102

  • Issue #102
    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 102
    • Residue.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • 1/2" Spine slit from top. Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3875745005
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4045562010
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    • Cover oxidation. Sticker residue.
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    • Water spotting.
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4083253011
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    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.
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    • 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
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    • Two center wraps detached. Water damage. Pen markings on cover and interior.
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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "Prisoner of the Wizard," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. "The Treasure" text story. "The Secret of the Hidden Planet!", pencils by Gene Colan; Human-like aliens are seen on Venus, and a wicked pilot poisons his rival to be able to make first contact. "Who Needs You?", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A general who has the responsibility of launching a nuclear counter attack is replaced by a robot that his bosses think is more suited for a role that requires perfection; When an unidentified radar object approaches at ICBM speed, the robot concludes that it must be a Soviet first strike and prepares to launch a counter attack. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $298 Strange Tales #102 CGC GRADED 6.5 - 1st app. of the Wizard - 2nd issue in series
    $595 STRANGE TALES #102 CGC 7.0 WIZARD 1ST APPEARANCE
    3 days left Auction STRANGE TALES #102 Nov 1962

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  • Issue #102UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "Prisoner of the Wizard," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch is tricked and trapped by the renowned genius the Wizard, who impersonates the Torch to frame him for crimes. "The Treasure" text story. "The Secret of the Hidden Planet!", pencils by Gene Colan; Human-like aliens are seen on Venus, and a wicked pilot poisons his rival to be able to make first contact. "Who Needs You?", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A general who has the responsibility of launching a nuclear counter attack is replaced by a robot that his bosses think is more suited for a role that requires perfection; When an unidentified radar object approaches at ICBM speed, the robot concludes that it must be a Soviet first strike and prepares to launch a counter attack. 36 pgs., full color.