*Marvel: Key issues don’t come much more key these days than Iron Man #55, wherein the cosmic arch-villain Thanos, nemesis of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, made his first appearance, the brainchild of fan favourite writer/artist Jim Starlin. Thanos has of course gone on to plague Marvel’s heroes in comics and movies ever since, but here is where it all started. This landmark issue also features the debuts of Drax the Destroyer, Mentor, Eros (later Starfox of the Avengers) and Kronos. We have a lovely clean pence printed copy fresh in this week, glossy with rich colour, staples firm and tight at spine and centrefold. Supple pages are off-white to cream. Minor corner blunting and a small number of very minor spine ticks just break colour. From an original owner collection and new to the marketplace. 
PICTURED: IRON MAN #55 FN+ p £400