Lot 7
Tales to Astonish #81 CGC 7.5 1st Appearance of Boomerang (Fred Myers) (Marvel Comics, 1966) 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 #81 CGC 7.5 1st Appearance of Boomerang (Fred Myers) (Marvel Comics, 1966).
Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. “When a Monarch Goes Mad!”, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers. Namor is driven mad by the betrayal of Lady Dorma (she agreed to marry Krang in order to protect the Sub-Mariner from the monstrous Behemoth). Dorma and Krang turn their skin to flesh color and head to the surface world to hide out. “The Stage Is Set!”, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. The Secret Empire hires Boomerang to obtain the plans for the Orion missile and the new bad guy on the block heads for gamma base. As Rick, Betty and Glenn are returned to the surface from the underground subterranean kingdom, Boomerang captures Betty to use as a bargaining chip for the missile. 36 pgs., full colour. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730406023.
Grader Notes: crease left top of front cover breaks colour, spine stress lines breaks colour, crease left bottom of back cover and manufactured with extra staples, and off-white to white pages.
