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Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 178UK VG+ 4.5

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Warlock begins in this title in "Who Is Adam Warlock?", script and art by Jim Starlin; Sphinxor retells the Origin of Warlock, his encounters with Thor and the High Evolutionary, the Creation of Counter-Earth and Warlock's Battle against the Man-Beast; First appearance of the Magus; Cameo appearances by the Hulk. The story continues from Incredible Hulk 178. 36 pgs., full color.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) UK Edition 50UK CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

U.K. Price Variant.

Label #4620549020

UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 10d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 10d. 32 pgs.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 18UK VG 4.0

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Final issue of the series. The Surfer battles the Inhumans in "To Smash the Inhumans!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Herb Trimpe. The Surfer renounces his peaceful ways and decides to fight against mankind instead of for them! Unfortunately, the story ends on a cliffhanger as the series was canceled. (The next Surfer appearance might be Thor 193.) Marie Severin cover pencils?

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) UK Edition 91UK VG 4.0

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 18UK VG- 3.5

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Tomb of Dracula/Werewolf by Night Crossover: Part 1 of 2 - "Enter: Werewolf by Night!" Guest-starring Jack Russel (Werewolf by Night). Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. It's the battle for the night as the power of Dracula is pitted against the savage might of the werewolf! Blade cameo. Story continues in Werewolf by Night (1972-1977 1st Series) #15. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #7 (Werewolf by Night).

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 112UK CGC 6.5 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23 U.K. Price Variant

Label #4233888020

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Magneto Triumphant!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. Appearance by the Beast. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. George Perez/Bob Layton cover.