*Marvel: In 1963, the second Strange Tales Annual was not only a crossover between Spider-Man and the Human Torch, but it was also a crossover between their signature artists as well, as you get to sample the unique and quirky experience of Steve Ditko inks over Jack Kirby pencils, making this a very special issue. There’s plenty of reprint shorts in the science-fiction/fantasy genre to back up the main story as well. An uncommon issue.
PICTURED: STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2 GD/VG p £175 A reasonable pence-stamped copy with the squarebound spine more or less intact; there is a small nick at the top and 1.5 cm tear at the bottom with no loss. Some short-ish colour-breaking creases on the cover, most noticeably partially over the bodies of Spidey and the Torch, but these are not too bad. Minor wear to edges with corner blunting. Staples and binding are good and tight. Off-white to cream pages are supple and decent.