Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 589:
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BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Marvel Comics Group. FOOM (Friends of Ol’ Marvel). Multiple Issues, 1974-1977.
A collection of vintage FOOM (Friends of Ol’ Marvel) fan club magazines, published by the Marvel Comics Group. These quarto-sized periodicals are bound in publisher’s pictorial wrappers and were produced for the company’s official fan organization. Included in this lot are several issues from the publication’s run:
No. 5 (Spring 1974): Titled "Thing of the Year" featuring Ben Grimm, with cover art credited to Buckler and Sinnott.
No. 6 (Summer 1974): Titled "Jarvis Speaks: Avengers’ Butler Tells All!" featuring the Avengers’ butler.
No. 7 (Fall 1974): Described as "The Official Magazine of Marveldom Assembled, " featuring a cover with Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and other characters smashing through the title logo.
No. 18: Featuring a black-and-white pictorial collage cover showcasing the Marvel Bullpen staff and creators.
No. 19 (Fall 1977): A "Special Defenders Issue" with a character head grid design on the cover.
No. 20: Featuring fantasy-themed cover art depicting a green-skinned warrior, a hero, and a maiden.
The magazines include various features typical of the publication, such as behind-the-scenes "Bullpen" photographs, interviews, and character spotlights. Each issue is housed in a protective plastic sleeve with a cardboard backing.
Condition report:
The collection is in overall good condition, with magazines showing light shelf wear consistent with age. Visible defects include minor corner rubbing, slight edge wear to the pictorial wrappers, and light toning to the paper. No significant tears, stains, or internal markings are visible from the exterior.
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