Lot 76
Iron Man #43 CGC 8.5 1st Appearance of the Guardsman (Marvel Comics, 1971) Off-White to White Pages
Northern Collection Part Two: Hulk and Iron Man | CB26007
Auction: 10 July 2026 11.00 BST
Description
Iron Man #43 CGC 8.5 1st Appearance of the Guardsman (Marvel Comics, 1971).
Giant-size issue. 25¢ cover price. 1st "Marvel Comics Group" banner logo. "Doomprayer!". Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane. The situation is dire indeed as both Iron Man and Marianne are prisoners of Mikas. It will take all of the inner strength and desire that the golden avenger can muster to beat Mikas! Meanwhile, Kevin O'Brien has his own plan to help Shell-head: become the Guardsman! First appearance of the Guardsman. Back up story: Reprint of Tales to Astonish 52 featuring Giant-Man and the Wasp. Art by Dick Ayers. 48 pages Cover price $0.25.
CGC Cert: #4721925009.
Grader Notes: crease right center of front cover breaks colour, spine stress lines breaks color, and off-white to white pages.
