Lot 75
Strange Tales #147 CGC 5.5 1st Cameo Appearance of Kaluu (Marvel Comics, 1966) Off-White to White Pages
Northern Collection: Space, Science and Magic | CB26012
Auction: 11 September AT 15.00 BST
Description
Strange Tales #147 CGC 5.5 1st Cameo Appearance of Kaluu (Marvel Comics, 1966).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers. Nick Fury stars in "The Enemy Within!". Story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Don Heck and inks by Dick Ayers. Returning from their latest mission, Fury catches hell from the military brass. Count Royale continues bad-mouthing Fury to SHIELD's board of directors. A general explains to Fury how A.I.M. has technology they desperately need, but refuse to do business as long as Fury's in charge. 1st cameo appearance of Kaluu (eyes only) in "From the Nameless Nowhere Comes... Kaluu!". Story by Stan Lee (pp. 1-5), Denny O'Neil (pp. 6-10), and Bill Everett, and art by Bill Everett (some panels reprinted from Steve Ditko stories). Doctor Strange walks the streets of Greenwich Village and after stopping a robbery returns home to find his bills unpaid, his bank account empty, and a city building inspector informing him he has six months to bring his house up to code. He instructs Wong to sell some jewels to pay the bills, checks up on Baron Mordo, thinks back on recent events, and then contacts a theatrical agent, Hiram Barney, about a possible nightclub gig. 36 pgs. Full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730403015
Grader Notes: multiple crease cover breaks colour, multiple stain interior cover, and off-white to white pages.
