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Tales to Astonish comic books issue 53

  • Issue #53
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 53
    • 1" Spine split.
    • Water damage.
    • Water damage. Residue.
    • Centerfold detached.
    • Water damage. Missing edge piece.
    • Staples added (not manufacturing). 2-1/2" Cumulative spine split(tape).
    • Water damage with staple rust.
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached.
    • Water damage. Tape. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Missing piece from front and back of cover
    • Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #2002713002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Trapped by the Porcupine!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; The Porcupine uses Giant-Man's fan club to attack him and then he captures the Wasp. The Clock text story. When Wakes the Colossus!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Don Heck; An alien warlord builds a giant statue to intimidate the superstitious, but it comes to life and takes the side of the rebels against him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    $30 TALES TO ASTONISH #53 G/VG
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  • Issue #53UK
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) UK Edition 53UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Trapped by the Porcupine!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; The Porcupine uses Giant-Man's fan club to attack him and then he captures the Wasp. The Clock text story. When Wakes the Colossus!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Don Heck; An alien warlord builds a giant statue to intimidate the superstitious, but it comes to life and takes the side of the rebels against him. 36 pgs., full color.