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Journey into Mystery comic books issue 81

  • Issue #81
    Journey into Mystery (1952) 81
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #1971334002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4273669010
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1" Spine split from bottom. Cover and first wrap detached at one staple. Water spotting and cover oxidation.
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    • Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Ruler of Earth!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. "There Dwells a Dragon," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. "Kunga," art by Gene Colan; Two hunters investigate reports of a gigantic gorilla, but when they confront it, they discover that the gorilla isn't from Earth at all, and that sometimes force is not the solution to every problem. "The Comic Strip!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Cartoonist Nick Nash uses his comic strip to take his revenge on people, but in the end gets an ironic and surreal comeuppance. Incredible Hulk ad. Amazing Adult Fantasy ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    $95 Marvel Comics "Journey Into Mystery" # 81 GD "Ruler of The Earth"
    $200 Journey Into Mystery #81 CGC GRADED 4.5 - pre-superhero issue - Kirby cover/art

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  • Issue #81UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price.
    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Ruler of Earth!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. "There Dwells a Dragon," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. "Kunga," art by Gene Colan; Two hunters investigate reports of a gigantic gorilla, but when they confront it, they discover that the gorilla isn't from Earth at all, and that sometimes force is not the solution to every problem. "The Comic Strip!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Cartoonist Nick Nash uses his comic strip to take his revenge on people, but in the end gets an ironic and surreal comeuppance. Incredible Hulk ad. Amazing Adult Fantasy ad. 36 pgs., full color.