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Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 18

  • Issue #18
    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 18
    Auction opens April 29
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Cover coming loose at one staple.
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing), ink stain and stamps on front cover.
    • Interior is complete. Back cover and piece of front cover is missing. Water damage. Staple rust. Staples added (not manufacturing), slightly affects readability.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3895656001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side edge crack
    • Label #3897708003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Water spots.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1618478005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Interior page tears.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1618498009
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #3932357001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other, staple rust/migration, heavy water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Water saturation. Staple rust, rust migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. Origin and first appearance of the Super Skrull in "A Skrull Walks Among Us!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Skrull Emperor sends the Super-Skrull, a Skrull possessing all the powers of the Fantastic Four, to conquer Earth. In answer to a question from Paul B. Weinstein about who originated the corner cover symbol box, Stan Lee replied: "Steve Ditko dreamed up the idea, and we're sure glad he did!" 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.