Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 212:
Description
A Silver Age Marvel comic book, “Tales of Suspense #52,” published in April 1964, presented in a clear CGC Universal Grade plastic slab. This issue is notable as the first appearance of Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, and features the Crimson Dynamo. The vibrant cover, attributed to Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman, depicts Iron Man in conflict with the Crimson Dynamo, with text boxes introducing “The Gorgeous New Menace of… The Black Widow!” and highlighting “the Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!” The interior story is by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Don Rico, with art by Don Heck, Larry Lieber & Chic Stone. The comic is professionally graded by CGC as 3.5 with OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages, securely preserved within its sealed protective casing.
Condition report:
Graded CGC Universal Grade 3.5 with OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages. The condition is consistent with \"Very Good-\", showing moderate wear appropriate for its age and grade. The comic is encapsulated in a sealed, protective CGC slab.
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