Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 617:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction. Curtis Magazines, 1975. A Collection of Volumes.
A collection of Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction magazines published by Curtis Magazines in 1975. This series was a black-and-white magazine imprint of Marvel Comics that featured illustrated adaptations of classic and contemporary science fiction literature. The quarto-sized softcover volumes in this group include adaptations of stories by notable authors such as Michael Moorcock, John Wyndham, Alfred Bester, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, Robert Silverberg, and Frank Herbert. Specific titles featured on the covers include Behold the Man!, Day of the Triffids, and War Toy. The collection also contains exclusive interviews with prominent figures in the genre, including Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, and Larry Niven. Graphic contributions include cover and interior artwork by illustrators Mike Kaluta, Frank Brunner, and P. Domenech. Each magazine is housed in a protective plastic sleeve with a cardboard backing.
Condition report:
The magazines are in overall well-preserved condition with bright cover colors and clean surfaces. Visible wear includes minor shelf wear to the edges and corners, with some faint creasing consistent with handled periodicals. Several of the protective sleeves bear adhesive retail tags from Kenmore Comics & Games with grading notations including Very Good-Fine (VG-F) and Very Fine-Near Mint (VF-NM).
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