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Tales to Astonish comic books issue 9

  • Issue #9
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 9
    • Cover oxidation. Water damage.
    • 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple and loose at other.

    Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Return of the Genie!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The genie from last issue's Kirby story returns again when a man uncorks his muddy bottle from the swamp and discards it because he cannot see the genie inside. No Way Out, art by Steve Ditko; In the 21st century mankind finds that there is a barrier out beyond Pluto that prevents any further space travel, keeping humanity confined to the solar system like goldfish in a bowl. I Saw Droom the Living Lizard!, art by Don Heck; A scientist invents a growth serum intended to solve world hunger by enlarging vegetables; A tiny exotic lizard is accidentally soaked by the liquid and grows into a giant lizard that rampages across the country. Time-Stream Rescue text story. Fangs of the Bear, art by Doug Wildey. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Tales to Astonish (1979 2nd Series) 9

    Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #9 - "The Spell of the Serpent!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin and Dan Adkins. The sinister Serpent Crown has turned the citizens of Atlantis against their monarch. Even Lady Dorma falls under the thrall of the evil artifact. Can Namor's indomitable will stand against the mind numbing power of the Serpent Crown? "The Spell of the Serpent!" Tiger Shark cameo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

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    $3 Tales to Astonish Vol 2 #9 VF Marvel Comics 1980 $5 min order
    $4 33008: Marvel Comics TALES TO ASTONISH #9 VG Grade
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  • Issue #9MJ
    Tales to Astonish (1979 2nd Series) Mark Jewelers 9MJ

    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #9 - "The Spell of the Serpent!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin and Dan Adkins. The sinister Serpent Crown has turned the citizens of Atlantis against their monarch. Even Lady Dorma falls under the thrall of the evil artifact. Can Namor's indomitable will stand against the mind numbing power of the Serpent Crown? "The Spell of the Serpent!" Tiger Shark cameo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #9UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #9 - "The Spell of the Serpent!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin and Dan Adkins. The sinister Serpent Crown has turned the citizens of Atlantis against their monarch. Even Lady Dorma falls under the thrall of the evil artifact. Can Namor's indomitable will stand against the mind numbing power of the Serpent Crown? "The Spell of the Serpent!" Tiger Shark cameo. 32 pages, FC.