Auctions: comic books in 'Defenders Beginnings (Marvel)'

Doctor Strange (1968 1st Series) 183 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4742311007

Final Issue - Part 1 of 3 - First appearance of the Undying Ones in They Walk By Night!; Kenneth Ward, explorer and old friend of Strange, discovers idol of the Undying Ones. Strange defeats 3 demons who want the idol; Ward dies of heart failure; Clea appearance; Eternity cameo; The story continues in Sub-Mariner 22 and concludes in Incredible Hulk 126. The letters page contains a note from author Tom Wolfe. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4752687017

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.