*Marvel: Sentinel of Galactus, Norrin Radd, aka the Silver Surfer, became a hugely popular guest character following his early appearances in the Fantastic Four, and one of his most sought-after guest-shots – still prior to the premier issue of his ongoing series – is Tales to Astonish #93, in which the Surfer and the Incredible Hulk face off, courtesy of Stan Lee and Marie Severin. Cosmic power and epic action with a poignant ending – and a Sub-Mariner story, too! Even though it’s the Surfer’s twelfth appearance, it’s his first crossover with the wider Marvel Universe, outside of the Fantastic Four series. This is a pence-printed copy towards mid-grade, with bright colours and some gloss. Colour-breaking creases at the corners, particularly across bottom right, with a short softer crease from the right edge to the Surfer’s shoulder. Staples are tight and firm and the pages are off-white, although there is a small chunk out of the back cover and a tear on the letters page with no loss.
PICTURED: TALES TO ASTONISH #93 VG- p £70