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Strange tales comic books issue 116

  • Issue #116
    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 116
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    Current bid: $11.00
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    • Water spotting.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4245681012
    • Paper: Off white
    • Tape on interior cover.
    • Label #0282367012
    • Water spotting.
    • Water damage.
    • Water damage.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1" spine split from top. Oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Writing on interior pages. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Taped on interior and exterior of cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "In the Clutches of the Puppet Master!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); The Puppet Master manipulates the Thing into fighting the Human Torch, hoping to pick off the Fantastic Four one at a time; Sue Storm and Reed Richards cameos. "The Radio" text story. "Return to the Nightmare World!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep; The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken; Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $59 Strange Tales #116 VG+ 4.5 1st Thing Crossover! 2nd Wong & Nightmare!
    $234 Strange Tales #116 (1964) CGC 6.0 -- O/w to w; 1st Thing x-over; 2nd Nightmare
    5 days left Auction Strange Tales #116 (1964) VG+ Torch vs Thing, Doctor Strange Marvel
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    3 days left Auction 1964 Marvel Strange Tales Issue 116 Comic Book Very Good Human Torch-Thing

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  • Issue #116UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "In the Clutches of the Puppet Master!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); The Puppet Master manipulates the Thing into fighting the Human Torch, hoping to pick off the Fantastic Four one at a time; Sue Storm and Reed Richards cameos. "The Radio" text story. "Return to the Nightmare World!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep; The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken; Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe. 36 pgs., full color.