| Slot: |
Strange Tales 114 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 114 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4233965001
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Owner Comments
This 1963 classic cover marks the first appearance of Captain America since the Golden Age( actually the Acrobat disguised as Captain America). This issue came out before Avengers #4 which is the true Captain America first Silver Age appearance
Nonetheless, despite the masquerade, this Jack Kirby Captain America vs. Human Torch cover heralds the return of Captain America to comic books. It is thus one of the keys within the Strange Tales series and also within collections of serious Captain America fans.
Our 9.6 is tied for second highest graded trailing four 9.8s. We acquired the book from the 9/17/2023 Heritage Auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 115 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 115 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2035863001
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Owner Comments
Spider-Man appearances, origin of Docto r Strange, second appearance of the Sandman, this issue has it all. To boot, it is our favorite ST cover. This gem is second highest graded, bested only by a single 9.8.
Acquired in a CC auction on December 18, 2019.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 116 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 116 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2087165019
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Owner Comments
Issue #116 marks the first Thing cross-over, along with the second appearance of Nightmare along with the Puppet Master-no, he did not die in FF #8. This high-grade example is bested by only two 9.8s.
Acquired in the May 10, 2018 Heritage auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 117 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 117 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0707716001
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Owner Comments
The Human Torch again encounters the Eel in this high-grade example, bested by only two 9.8s. Acquired in the 7/9/1011 CL auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 118 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 118 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1272934001
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Owner Comments
As you can see on the cover, ST #118 features both the FF and the Wizard. It is also a OW/WP John Fantucchio and looks seriously undergraded to my eyes. Acquired in the 3/14/2018 CL auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 119 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 119 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2078435016
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Owner Comments
The Human Torch clashes with the Rabble Rouser in Issue #119. This is a particularly difficult book to find in high grade, as our 9.4 is tied for second highest graded trailing a single 9.6. We acquired the book from a 5/16/2021 E-Bay Auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 120 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 120 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1278791001
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Owner Comments
Strange Tales #120 features an Ice-Man appearance. I am honestly not sure where or when we acquired this pit 9.8 SS copy, although we definitely did not have it signed by Stan Lee, so it was after 2014. It has been in our collection for several years and my best guess is that it was an E-Bay acquisition. It is the single highest graded SS copy, and now probably always will be, although I do not count such books as single highest unless there are no universal label books graded as high. In this case, it is bested by two blue-label 9.8s.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 121 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 121 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4279510003
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Owner Comments
Issue #121 features a return of the Plantman, including his origin. Our copy is tied with six others for highest graded and is one of three John Fantucchio Strange Tales acquired in the March 14, 2018 CL auction.
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Strange Tales 123 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 123 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1495570003
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Owner Comments
This is the third of three John Fantucchio pedigree Strange Tales acquired in the 3/14/2018 CL auction. It features the first appearance of the Beatle, Abner Jenkins, and the first Thor crossover, along with appearances by the Thing and Loki.
Our WP 9.6 is tied for second in the Census trailing four 9.8s.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 124 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 124 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0024169003
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Owner Comments
Issue #124 marks the return of Paste -Pot Pete and the Thing becoming a regular in the next 11 issues of ST. This book is second highest graded trailing 4 9.6s. We acquired the book in the 5/12/2012 CL Auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 125 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 125 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0750065018
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Owner Comments
The Human Torch and the Thing once again square off with the Sun-Mariner in ST Issue #125. This is one of six 9.6s trailing a single 9.8. This book hails from the prestigious Doug Schmell Collection, which was auctioned off on Heritage ion July 26, 2012. We actually acquired this book off an e-bay listing on 4/5/2018.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 126 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 126 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1249955002
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Owner Comments
The Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master team up to take on the boys in this one, along with the start of a two issue Doctor Strange story featuring the first appearance of Cleo and Dormammu.
‘This copy is second highest graded trailing two 9.8s and was acquired in the 10/1/2011 CL auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 127 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 127 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2087153023
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Owner Comments
And the Mystery Villain, who defeats the Torch and Thing is......wait for it....Mister Fantastic himself, who dons a costume and defeats the boys to teach them a lesson in leadership. Our 9.6 is tied for second highest graded trailing a single 9.8. We acquired it in the November 2011 CL auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 128 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 128 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1027707004
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Owner Comments
Issue #28 features our guest stars of the month, the siblings Quicksilver and the Scarlett Witch. I will not get into all of the X-Men and Avengers lore here, but needless to say, both are major players in not just the books, but also the Marvel Universe movies.
This 9.6 is bested by only two 9.8s. It was acquired in the 7/9/2011 CL auction.
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| Slot: |
Strange Tales 129 |
| Item: |
Strange Tales 129 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1039481005
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Owner Comments
The boys face off with the Terrible Trio in Issue #129. Our 9.y is tied for highest graded trailing a single 9.8 in the census. We acquired the book from the 5/31/2022 CL Auction.
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