This item is part of a comic book collection, acquired in the 1960s and 1970s. The comics were for the most part, purchased from a comic book store. The Conan series was the initial reason for purchasing the comics. However, the comic storeowner asked if there was the interest in other comics and if she could put them aside for purchase. Thus, the collection grew. The comics have not been owned by anyone else and many have never been read. We are now selling these through Ebay and hope that they will enhance someone's collection.

If you purchase more than one comic from us, we would be happy to consolidate your shipment to reduce costs for Shipping and Handling. The maximum number comics that can be shipped safely is 4, provided that the thickness of the item(s) allows, in the flat rate priority envelope. For 5-20 comics, the shipping cost in a Medium Flat Rate Priority box is $14.50 USPS.

Please purchase your desired comics. I will combine the shipping cost and I will refund you the difference for the shipping cost.

Issue Details

The Sub-Mariner battles Krang in Moment of Truth! by Stan Lee and Bill Everett. The Hulk battles an android in The Humanoid and the Hero! by Stan Lee and John Buscema. Both stories reprinted from Tales to Astonish #87. Includes a Bullpen Bonus Page announcing the debut of Marvel Value Stamps. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Issue #42

Published March 1974

Cover Price 0.20

Pages 36

Cover Details

Genre superhero

Pencils Gil Kane

Inks Gil Kane

Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #87

10 page Sub-Mariner story "Moment of Truth"

Characters F: Sub-Mariner vs. Krang

Genre superhero

Script Stan Lee

Pencils Bill Everett

Inks Bill Everett

Letters Artie Simek

Notes Issues 42-46 feature Bill Everett's art.

Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #87 [with pgs 8,11 of original story omitted]

10 page Incredible Hulk story "The Humanoid and the Hero"

Characters F: Hulk; GS: Thunderbolt Ross, Betty Ross, Rick Jones; V: Leader's Android, Boomerang

Genre superhero

Script Stan Lee

Pencils John Buscema

Inks Mike Esposito

Letters Artie Simek

Notes Marvel Value Stamp #5 "The Hulk"

Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #87

Orders from 21-40 comics, the shipping cost for USPS flat rate large box will be $19.00 priority.