Lot 77
Strange Tales #145 CGC 8.0 "Lo! The Eggs Shall Hatch!" & "To Catch a Magician!"(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 #145 CGC 8.0 "Lo! The Eggs Shall Hatch!" "To Catch a Magician!" (Marvel Comics, 1966).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Mike Esposito. "Lo! The Eggs Shall Hatch!". Story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, and inks by Mike Esposito. SHIELD sends out a squad of Nick Fury LMD's attempting to track down his would-be assassin; Instead of capturing the LMDs, The Druid's eggs have been destroying them; SHIELD arrives at the site of an exploded egg which was a trap; Fury battles the Druid one-on-one, worried that his men will be targeted if he fails. "To Catch a Magician!". Story by Steve Ditko and Denny O'Neil, and art by Steve Ditko. Mr. Rasputin, descendant of the original, amasses magical & scientific knowledge in his goal of world domination. Sensing an evil presence Doctor Strange finds Rasputin who soon realizes he cannot match Strange's magic and shoots him. A hospitalized Strange informs the police about Rasputin but when they fail to find him Strange realizes he may have taken refuge at his sanctum! 36 pgs. Full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730403017
Grader Notes: spine stress lines breaks colour, tanning cover, crease top of back cover, and off-white to white pages.
