Lot 127
Silver Surfer #3 CGC 6.5 1st Appearance of Mephisto (Marvel, 1968) Cream to Off-White Pages
Northern Collection: Space, Science and Magic | CB26012
Auction: 11 September AT 15.00 BST
Description
Silver Surfer #3 CGC 6.5 1st Appearance of Mephisto (Marvel, 1968). Tales of the Watcher backup story.
Cover by John Buscema. 1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal. 68-page giant. 1st appearance of Mephisto in "The Power and the Prize!". Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The valiant Silver Surfer comes face-to-face with the sinister creature who would go on to become his greatest adversary and one of the greatest forces for evil in the Marvel Universe, Mephisto! When the Lord of the Underworld kidnaps Shalla Bal, Norrin Radd has no choice but to venture into the stygian depths and face the devil himself to save the woman he loves. Includes the Watcher back-up "Why Won't They Believe Me?" Story by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Paul Reinman. Cover price $0.25.
CGC Certificate: #4720581022.
Graders Notes: multiple creases right center of front cover breaks colour, multiple creases left top of front cover breaks colour and cream to off-white pages.
