Lot 93
Strange Tales #121 CGC 3.0 1st Cover of Baron Mordo & Plantman Origin Retold (Marvel Comics, 1964) Off-White to White Pages
Northern Collection: Space, Science and Magic | CB26012
Auction: 11 September AT 15.00 BST
Description
Strange Tales #121 CGC 3.0 1st Cover of Baron Mordo & Plantman Origin Retold (Marvel Comics, 1964).
Cover art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. The origin of Plantman is retold in "Prisoner of the Plantman!". Story by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers, and art by Dick Ayers. After improving his plant ray, The Plantman captures Johnny to get him out of the way while he pulls a robbery. After, Doris, worried about her father, begs Johnny to stop the villain. They have a duel at the Botanical Gardens. Baron Mordo and Doctor Strange star in "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!". Story by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and art by Steve Ditko. A phone call lures Strange away in his ectoplasmic form, so Baron Mordo can steal his body. Knowing that if the two are not reunited in 24 hours Strange is doomed, Mordo places a spell over the body so Strange cannot return to it. 36 pgs. Full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730402007
Grader Notes: multiple stain cover through book, readers crease breaks colour, and off-white to white pages.
