Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 348:
Description
A collection of approximately 12 American comic books from the Marvel Comics Group, dating predominantly to the Silver Age of comics, with visible dates including 1966. The lot features key reprint titles such as “Marvel Collectors Item, ” “Marvel’s Mightiest Masterpieces!” “Marvel Tales, ” and notably, “Marvel Super Heroes” #1. These paper-bound periodicals showcase iconic Marvel characters including the Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Human Torch, and Ant-Man. Visible markings on the comics include the “APPROVED BY THE COMICS CODE AUTHORITY” stamp, the “MARVEL COMICS GROUP” logo, and various issue numbers (e.g., #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9). The pricing on the covers indicates their period, with 25¢ for the reprint titles and 12¢ for many of the reprinted stories.
Condition report:
The overall condition of the comics is mixed, consistent with ungraded vintage comic books. They exhibit varying degrees of shelf wear, soft corners, creasing, spine stress, and typical age-related paper discoloration. Some covers may show minor tears or edge wear.
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