Lot 100
Strange Tales #113 CGC 5.5 1st Appearance and Origin of Plantman (Marvel Comics, 1963) Off-White to White Pages
Northern Collection: Space, Science and Magic | CB26012
Auction: 11 September AT 15.00 BST
Description
Strange Tales #113 CGC 5.5 1st Appearance and Origin of Plantman (Samuel Smithers) (Marvel Comics, 1963).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, and inks by Don Heck. 1st appearance and origin of Plantman in "The Coming of the Plantman!". Story by Stan Lee and Jerry Siegel, and art by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch saves his new girlfriend Doriss father from a disgruntled gardener who gains the ability to control plants. "The Shoemaker's Strange Assistants!". Story by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, and inks by George Roussos. A shoemaker who enjoys telling the neighborhood children stories of the little people who come out at night to help him make shoes becomes ill and goes to a loan shark to acquire money for medical treatment. 36 pgs. Full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730402023
Grader Notes: multiple crease bottom of front cover breaks colour, spine stress lines breaks colour, fingerprints left center of back cover, multiple crease center of front cover breaks colour, and off-white to white pages.
