Lot 96
Strange Tales #117 CGC 8.0 "The Return of the Eel" Fantastic Four Appearance (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 #117 CGC 8.0 "The Return of the Eel" Fantastic Four Appearance (Marvel Comics, 1964).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko. The Human Torch battles the Eel in "The Return of the Eel!". Story by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers, and art by Dick Ayers. Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume. Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes. "The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!". Story by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and art by Steve Ditko. Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension. Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair. Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. 36 pgs. Full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730402003
Grader Notes: spine stress lines breaks colour, wear front cover, crease top of back cover, crease right bottom of back cover, tanning interior cover, and off-white to white pages.
