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    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #17 FR/GD 1.5
    Published Mar 1961 by Marvel.

    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 17 FR/GD 1.5

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Heavy color touch. Tape along interior of spine and interior back cover. 3" cumulative spine split.

    Ended Mar 13 2018
    Winning Bid $26

    Cover by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Dick Ayers. Vandoom, the Man Who Made a Creature!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Vandoom, the owner of a Transylvanian wax museum, sets out to build a new monster in order to bring customers back to the museum. Chapter 2: The Mark of Vandoom, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Spirit text story. Beware! Of the Ghastly Glass!, art by Steve Ditko; A man kills to gain possession of a magic crystal that grants him four wishes, but even his carefully worded wishes backfire, stranding him on the Moon. I Dared to Enter the Haunted Room!, art by Don Heck; A scientist builds an ultimate bomb and plans to use it to hold the world hostage. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10. Grade: FR/GD 1.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)