Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 391:
Description
A vintage American comic book, Fantastic Four #11, published by Marvel Comics, featuring the first appearance of The Impossible Man. Dated ‘Feb.’ and priced at 12¢, characteristic of the early Silver Age. The cover depicts the titular superhero team—Mr. Fantastic, The Human Torch, The Invisible Girl, and The Thing—engaged with The Impossible Man. It includes a ‘Comics Code Authority’ seal and various English text blurbs such as ‘DON’T MISS THIS GREAT OFF-BEAT COLLECTORS’ ITEM ISSUE!’. The back cover features a detailed advertisement for ‘BEST VALUES CO. COIN DEPT. 893’ promoting rare coin collecting and offering a 1962 catalog. Constructed from printed paper, the comic is currently preserved within a clear plastic protective sleeve.
Condition report:
Fair to poor condition. Showing significant wear, extensive creasing, discoloration, and notable tearing and fragility along the edges, particularly the bottom. A white sticker with the number \'391\' is affixed to the bottom of the plastic sleeve.
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