pmpknface Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I've been playing on this section of the boards for a bit now and haven't seen a thread for the 1st appearance of Doctor Strange and I think it's about time! So if you've got a copy of Strange Tales #110 that you'd like to post and share, this is the place! Here's my copy: (If this is a dupe thread, please feel free to ignore / delete me) RaleighComicBookCollector and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Nice looking mid-grade example. I'm not a fan of the cover, and the black areas can make condition a challenge. I don't own a ST 110 (yet) - waiting for the right copy to come along, meanwhile the price keeps escalating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks! I'm not a huge fan of the cover either. Not only are the blacks problematic, but there's the dark URC and there's a lot of white / tan on the cover that would show issues easily. Throw in that it's the "Marvel chipping era" and high grade copies aren't as common in this issue as others. If the good Doc was on the cover in some capacity then this book would have been worth 2x as much as it is today a long time ago. One thing about these Marvel Silver Age keys, no matter how much they go up, they don't fall down too much. GOOD LUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnetoWasRight Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarthwaite-migration Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have 3 low grade ones. DG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 MagnetoWR: Great stuff! What was this "Stan Lee Event" that yours was signed at? Do you know? I saw your group shot in another thread, hoped you'd post! dgarth: You're sitting on $$$, you know that.... right? Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bane Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Its a shame that there is no mention of Doctor Strange on the cover. Would have been a better 1st appearance had he been depicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMBIT Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Its a shame that there is no mention of Doctor Strange on the cover. Would have been a better 1st appearance had he been depicted. I agree, If he was on the cover, or even if his name was mention somewhere, the book would be of higher value and demand IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Its a shame that there is no mention of Doctor Strange on the cover. Would have been a better 1st appearance had he been depicted. I agree, If he was on the cover, or even if his name was mention somewhere, the book would be of higher value and demand IMO So true. Plus he's not only not even in #112, but: 1) he's not even mentioned on a cover until #117 2) not pictured until #118, and then not again until #121 3) and after being passed over multiple times entirely and sharing covers he doesn't get his own full cover until #146!!! I always liked this splash that I think is from his origin story in #115 that Marvel used as the Milestone ish cover: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Sent my copy off to CGC back in April. Hoping for a 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have st 111, dr strange 169, marvel premiere 3...... Just missing 110...,which is a grail book for me but I will be getting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Plus he's not only not even in #112 Nor in #113 either. I really like the lighter inking on the early Doctor Strange stories, ST 110 and ST 111 for example. It gave an ethereal quality to Ditko's artwork. Once the heavy inking started, Ditko's efforts are somewhat suppressed and some of the appeal is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMBIT Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Its a shame that there is no mention of Doctor Strange on the cover. Would have been a better 1st appearance had he been depicted. I agree, If he was on the cover, or even if his name was mention somewhere, the book would be of higher value and demand IMO So true. Plus he's not only not even in #112, but: 1) he's not even mentioned on a cover until #117 2) not pictured until #118, and then not again until #121 3) and after being passed over multiple times entirely and sharing covers he doesn't get his own full cover until #146!!! I always liked this splash that I think is from his origin story in #115 that Marvel used as the Milestone ish cover: ill tell ya what buddy, if that was the cover (or somewhere on the cover) youd talk about this book double the price IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnetoWasRight Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 MagnetoWR: Great stuff! What was this "Stan Lee Event" that yours was signed at? Do you know? I saw your group shot in another thread, hoped you'd post! dgarth: You're sitting on $$$, you know that.... right? Good stuff! My copy was signed at the Stan Lee Tribute Event in Las Vegas in 2010. He was given a life time achievement award and his life's work was celebrated in a weekend long event at the Palms Hotel. I got pretty lucky to get my hands on this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 That ... is... a... beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Mags: very cool! namisgr: Killer copy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarthwaite-migration Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 dgarth: You're sitting on $$$, you know that.... right? Good stuff! I'm waiting for a movie so that I can REALLY agree with that. I like Ditko's Dr. Strange better than the Spider-man stuff. I've parted with two other copies at different times in my collecting history. DG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I have 3 low grade ones. DG Sell me one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...