9/2: Take 15% of listed prices: Pre-bay Strange Tales sale, #103-151

[alexml.]

I took the summer off, but I am getting ready to reopen my ebay store. Thought I’d post the comics here first!

 

First gets the book. Please PM me also! Paypal is great, checks must clear before sending.

 

Feel free to request larger scans.

 

Also feel free to make reasonable offers, especially for multiple issue sales. I have most of the remaining issues in the run (from 150 onward; I sold the earlier issues last spring; I do have 110, but it’s not for sale at the moment); I’ll post the remaining issues as I have time in the coming weeks, though do please feel free to request any issues that aren’t listed here.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

No Hall of Shame or Probation folk.

 

Most of my comic sales have been via ebay, though I have received some kudos (sig line) for sales I’ve made here in the past year. I have been buying and selling comics for over 30 years. Please check out my ebay record (alexml.); I haven't sold large volumes there, but over 15 years I have 500+ positive feedback and 0 negative as a seller (or buyer). I'm also glad to provide a phone number for a chat. Please PM me with any questions.

 

Though no one has ever asked, I will be glad to provide a refund within 10 days, minus shipping costs.

 

I carefully package the books with bags and boards and a combination of bubble wrap and card board. Never had a complaint and have often been complimented on packaging.

 

1-5 books fit well protected in a Priority Envelope for $5.95

More than that, or at your request, I’ll use a Priority Box for $11.95

 

AS OF 9/2, TAKE 15% OFF LISTED PRICE. I'll leave these for a few more days. Thanks!

Here’s what’s for sale, scans and more details to follow!

Strange Tales #103 (Dec. 1962) GD/VG 3.0 $30

Strange Tales #105 (Feb 1963) GD/VG 3.0 $35

Strange Tales #108 (May 1963) GD/VG 3.0 $30

Strange Tales #109 (June 1963) FN 6.0 $65

Strange Tales #112 (Sept 1963) VG/FN 5.0 $45

Strange Tales #113 (Oct 1963) GD+ 2.5 $30

Strange Tales #116 (Jan 1964) FN- 5.5 $45

Strange Tales #124 (Sept 1964) VG+ 4.5 $22 SOLD

Strange Tales #132 (May 1965) VG- 3.5 $15

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Strange Tales #133 (June 1965) VG- 3.5 $5

Strange Tales #136 (Sept 1965) VG/FN 5.0 $15

Strange Tales #137 (Oct 1965) GD/VG 3.0 $6

Strange Tales #138 (Nov. 1965) VG/FN 5.0 $18 SOLD

Strange Tales #139 (Dec 1965) FN/VF 7.0+ $30

Strange Tales #140 (Jan 1966) FN 6.0 $18

Strange Tales #141 (Feb 1966) VG+ 4.5 $10

Strange Tales #142 (Mar 1966) GD 2.0 $4

Strange Tales #143 (Apr 1966) VG 4.0 $10

Strange Tales #143 (Apr 1966) VG 4.0 $10

Strange Tales #145 (June 1966) GD 2.0 $5

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Strange Tales #146 (July 1966) VG+ 4.5 $10 SOLD

Strange Tales #147 (Aug 1966) VG 4.0 $10

Strange Tales #148 (Sept 1966) VG+ 4.5 $12

Strange Tales #149 (Oct 1966) FN- 5.5 $14

Strange Tales #150 (Nov 1966) VG+ 4.5 $12

Strange Tales #151 (Dec 1966) VG+ 4.5 $15

Strange Tales #152 (Jan 1966) VG 4.0 $10

 

(I have most of the rest as well; please ask if you're interested in specific issues!)

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #103 (Dec. 1962) GD/VG 3.0, Kirby/Lee; accumulation of general wear and handling including long, slightly diagonal center crease; significant marvel chipping right edge; numerous spine stress lines and reading creases. In short, a well read but still collectible comic that you don’t have to be afraid to read. Early Silver Age. $30

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #105 (Feb 1963) GD/VG 3.0; marvel chipping along right edge; light center crease; some general reading wear. Lots of soiling and some staining on back cover drops grade a bit. $35

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #108 (May 1963) GD/VG 3.0; significant spine wear with several small flecks out, staples are still attached though top staple’s connection is loose; 1” spine split lower left; distribution ink visible along top edge, which overhangs and has some subsequent small tears and wear. $30

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #109 (June 1963) FN 6.0; Kirby, Ditko, Lee; sharp, attractive, tight comic, with some rounding of corners; minor corner crease lower right; some light soiling visible on cover. Very sharp early silver.

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #112 (Sept 1963) VG/FN 5.0; rounded corners; reading crease along left edge; staple tears top staple.

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #113 (Oct 1963) GD+ 2.5; accumulated wear, including some heavy creasing on cover, corner creases, a small cover tear. Still tight with a nice interior. $30

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #116 (Jan 1964) FN- 5.5; First solo Thing cross-over; vivid and clean cover; rounder corners top and bottom right, with tiny chipping right corner; very light reading crease near spine; several light spine stress lines; light ink stamp date above Alicia’s head; mild staining top right corner of back cover; dust shadow on back cover. Very attractive early Silver Age; 4th Doc Strange appearance. $45

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #124 (Sept 1964) VG+ 4.5; some light reading creases and wear on cover, including longish center crease; light corner creases lower right; a few light spine stress lines; small tear on lower edge of back cover. $22

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #132 (May 1965) VG- 3.5; general wear from handling and reading including reading creases left edge near spine; several spine stress lines; edge wear right edge; color scrape lower right front cover. $15

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #133 (June 1965) VG-, general wear and some creasing on front cover; nice interior. $5

 

 

[Philreal]

Strange Tales #124 (Sept 1964) VG+ 4.5; some light reading creases and wear on cover, including longish center crease; light corner creases lower right; a few light spine stress lines; small tear on lower edge of back cover. $22

 

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #137 (Oct 1965) GD/VG 3.0, SHIELD, Doc Strange; long diagonal center crease, dust shadow and some chipping along right edge; corner creasing top right; several spine stress lines and light reading crease; interior is great. Early SHIELD. $6

 

 

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #138 (Nov. 1965) VG/FN 5.0; some minor spine abrasion; several spine stress lines; small corner crease top right; crease and small chip lower right; some loss of reflectivity, though very clean and bright with some gloss remaining. $18

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #136 (Sept 1965) VG/FN 5.0, SHIELD, Doc Strange; attractive book with some general light wear; several spine stress lines; very light corner creases lower right; some edge wear from overhang top edge; light reading crease in spits along spine; back cover has small stain and light “2” in pencil. Very attractive book that retains strong color and some decent reflectivity. Second appearance of SHIELD. $15

 

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #139 (Dec 1965) FN/VF 7.0-7.5; sharp and bright cover with notable glossiness and quite clean; small corner crease lower right; a few spine stress lines; minor cover miswrap (see scan); one or two touches of edge wear right edge. $30

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #140 (Jan 1966) FN 6.0 light center reading crease on part of cover, some loss of reflectivity; rounded corner lower right; small stain near lower right corner, more visible on interior of cover than exterior. $18

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #141 (Feb 1966) VG+ 4.5 color fleck lower right; some reading creases, left edge; dust shadow back cover. $10

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #143 (Apr 1966) VG 4.0 reading creases left edge; some light staining visible in spots along right edge; corner crease lower right; interior pages have small corner crease lower right with no affect on story on panels. $10

 

 

 

[alexml.]

Strange Tales #145 (June 1966) GD 2.0; some kind of transparent staining on back cover occurred a long time ago; spine tear to 2”; great interior and attractive cover for grade. $5