Strange Tales #137, 142, 145, 147, 149 (1965-1966)
                                                                                
It's a 5 issue lot of Silver Age gems!

There's the Imperial Hydra! The 1st mention of "THEM"! The 1st appearance of Mister Rasputin! The 1st cameo of Kaluu! And much, much more! Enjoy!                                                                                                      

CONDITION:  See listings below for details.  (not all-inclusive)                  

Strange Tales #137  (October 1965)
Hold on tight! HYDRA threatens the world with a Betratron Bomb in the 12-page pulse-pounding "This Prize...Earth!"  Story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Artwork by Jack Kirby and John Severin.  

Then Dr Strange probes the unconscious mind of The Ancient One to discover the secret of "Eternity" in the 10-page mystical tale "When Meet the Mystic Minds!" Story by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. Artwork by Steve Ditko. All wrapped inside a Jack Kirby / Steve Ditko cover.     

FUN FACT:  The Imperial Hydra makes an appearance in the Nick Fury tale.                                                                         

CONDITION:  Raw/Uncertified, GD+ to GD/VG, Cream / Off-White pages, creases and chips on front and back covers, tear on front cover, spine roll, spine stress and wear, a well-read but complete copy.


Strange Tales #142  (March 1966)
Buckle up for adventure the Marvel way! There's the 12-page Nick Fury actioner "Who Strikes At -- SHIELD?" And the 10-page Dr. Strange tale "Those Who Would Destroy Me!" Stories by Stan Lee. Artwork by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Plus a great Jack Kirby cover.  

FUN FACT:  The Nick Fury story occurs concurrently with TALES OF SUSPENSE #75 (March 1966). Plus this issue has the first mention of THEM. 

FUN FACT #2:  2nd appearance of Mentallo.   

CONDITION: Raw/Uncertified, GD+ to GD/VG, Cream/Off-white pages, creases, chips and tears on front and back covers, markings on front cover (see CCA stamp area), name ("Bill") written in margin on 3 pages, center page detached at bottom staple, heavy spine wear and stress, a well-read complete copy.


Strange Tales #145  (June 1966)
It's another epic issue of Strangle Tales! There's the 12-page Nick Fury actioner "Lo! The Eggs Shall Hatch!" And the 10-page Dr. Strange mystic tale "To Catch A Magician!" Stories by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.  Artwork by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Plus a great Jack Kirby cover. 

FUN FACT:  It's the 1st appearance of Mister Rasputin! 

CONDITION: Raw/Uncertified, GD/VG to VG-, Cream/Off-white pages, nicks, creases and chips on cover, slight spine roll, moderate spine wear & stress, a well-read complete copy.


Strange Tales #147  (August 1966)
Fury catches hell when he discovers "The Enemy Within!"... a 12-page thriller written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Artwork by Jack Kirby and Don Heck.  

Then Doctor Strange confronts reality in the 10-page eye-opener "From the Nameless Nowhere Comes... Kaluu!"  Story by Stan Lee and Bill Everett. Pencils by Bill Everett (and Steve Ditko!).  Plus a great cover by Jack Kirby.      

FUN FACT:  1st cameo appearance of Kaluu. Okay... it's only Kaluu's eye, but it's still the 1st appearance (cameo).  

FUN FACT #2:  In the Doctor Strange story, page 6, panels 3-5 and page 7, panels 1-5 consist of Steve Ditko panels from Strange Tales #127.                                         

CONDITION:  Raw/Uncertified, GD/VG to VG-, Off-White pages, creases, tears and chips on front and back covers, nice color on cover, minor tear (at edge) on first 3 pages (matches tear on cover - does not affect artwork), moderate spine stress and wear (no splits), a flat copy with decent eye apeal. 


Strange Tales #149  (October 1966)
The secret of "Them" is revealed in the 12-page thriller "The End of A.I.M.!" Written by Denny O'Neill and Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Ogden Whitney. 

Then... after 500 years of exile in the Nameless Dimension, Kaluu returns to destroy his former friend, The Ancient One. It all goes down in the 10-page "If Kaluu Should Triumph..." Written by Denny O'Neil and Bill Everett. Art by Bill Everett. Both tales are wrapped inside a great Jack Kirby cover!      

CONDITION:  Raw/Uncertified, GD/VG to VG-, Off-White pages, creases, tears and chips on front and back covers, decent color on cover, moderate spine stress and wear (no splits), a flat copy with decent eye apeal. 

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