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    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 33 CGC 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0991548019

    Ended Jul 13 2023
    Winning Bid $333

    Cover art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Dead Storage, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A burnt-out actor stumbles upon an alien invasion, and gives the best performance of his life to save Earth. The Comic text story. The Frightened Man!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A scientist tries to use a time machine to escape the dangers of the modern world, but he finds that every era has its dangers. The Voice of Fate!, art by Don Heck; The Fates make a wager over whether humans will ever understand that they cannot escape them. The Absent-Minded Professor!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A college professor is certain that life exists upon other worlds, but can't quite remember why he is so assured of this fact. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12. Grade: CGC 7.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)