Lot 21
Tales to Astonish #48 CGC 5.0 Origin and 1st Appearance of the Porcupine (Marvel Comics, 1963) Off-White to White Pages
Northern Collection Part Two: Hulk and Iron Man | CB26007
Auction: 10 July 2026 11.00 BST
Description
Tales to Astonish #48 CGC 5.0 Origin and 1st Appearance of the Porcupine (Marvel Comics, 1963).
Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. “Ant-Man and the Wasp Defy the Porcupine!”, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [as H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck. The Porcupine decides to rob a burglar-proof bank designed by Henry Pym. “The Inventor” text story. “Grayson's Gorilla!”, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox. A scientist tries to give himself the strength of a gorilla for his own ends. “The Little Green Man!”, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. An unscrupulous pilot tricks an alien into refitting his plane, but throws the creature out instead of rewarding it. 36 pgs., full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730408003.
Grader Notes: readers crease breaks colour, multiple crease top of front cover breaks colour, tear bottom of back cover, crease left top of back cover, and off-white to white pages.
