Lot 97
Strange Tales #116 CGC 6.5 1st Thing Crossover & 2nd Appearance of Wong (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 #116 CGC 6.5 1st Thing Crossover & 2nd Appearance of Wong & 2nd Cameo Appearance of Nightmare (Marvel Comics, 1964).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, and inks by George Roussos. The 1st The Thing crossover story in "In the Clutches of the Puppet Master!". Story by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, and inks by George Roussos. The Puppet Master manipulates the Thing into fighting the Human Torch, hoping to pick off the Fantastic Four one at a time.. 2nd appearance of Wong and 2nd cameo appearance of Nightmare in "Return to the Nightmare World!". Story by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and art by Steve Ditko. Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep. The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken. Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe. 36 pgs, Full colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Cert: #4730403002
Grader Notes: tanning interior cover, multiple crease full right of front cover breaks colour, spine stress lines breaks colour, multiple crease top of back cover, and off-white to white pages.
