Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 339:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Two Marvel Comics Horror Titles: Vault of Evil #16 and Giant-Size Man-Thing #1, 1974
This lot comprises two vintage Bronze Age horror-themed comic books published by Marvel Comics Group in 1974. Both comics are raw, ungraded editions presented in protective plastic sleeves with backing boards.
The first comic is Vault of Evil #16, published December 1974. It features cover art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. The cover displays a 25-cent price point and includes the story title A Grave Honeymoon! across the bottom. The cover illustration depicts a horror-themed wedding scene with characters in a graveyard setting.
The second comic is Giant-Size Man-Thing #1, published August 1974. This is a key issue, marking the first premiere issue of the Giant-Size Man-Thing series. It features a 50-cent cover price and the 68 Big Pages format, indicated on a diagonal yellow banner. The cover art is by Frank Brunner and depicts Man-Thing battling The Glob. The cover includes a yellow circular burst promoting two additional first issue fright features.
Condition report:
Both comics exhibit signs of age and wear typical for raw vintage books. Vault of Evil #16: The cover shows several spine stress creases with color breaks. There is minor blunting at the corners and light shelf wear along the edges. The cover remains attached at the staples. Giant-Size Man-Thing #1: This issue shows visible spine wear with multiple stress lines and color breaks. There is noticeable rounding and wear at the corners and along the spine edge. The cover appears fully attached to the interior pages.
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