*Marvel: 1964’s third issue of the X-Men introduced Frederick J. Dukes, a.k.a. the Blob, a formidable mutant whose ability to consolidate his body mass made him a literally immovable object – and made his nom-du-guerre kind of inappropriate, but then Stan & Jack were probably trying to tap into the movie ‘The Blob’, which had been a smash hit a few years prior, the story’s title echoing the movie’s theme song. Be that as it may, the Marvel Blob has had a long distinguished career as a villain and occasional anti-hero, and this copy of his debut is an extremely attractive FN copy, with only light wear at edges and corners, a small smudge around Marvel Girl’s left foot, and small initials written lightly and inexplicably in the Comics Code Stamp. A pence copy, it is on sale at £300. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD