*Marvel: The first Dr Strange series started in 1968 with #169, taking over the numbering from Strange Tales, so, following a highly successful run in Marvel Premiere, when the Master Of The Mystic Arts started his second series in 1974, the first issue was in effect the first Dr Strange #1. A thing of beauty, at the hands of Steve Englehart (writer) and fan favourite Frank Brunner (artist). This is a comic you really want to own in high grade, and fortunately, we can oblige with this NM- cents copy (non-distributed in the UK, so there are no pence copies). All the things you want from a high grade: tight, flat, glossy, white to off-white pages, shiny staples firmly attached at cover and centrefold, sharp corners — it looks a treat. There are just enough minute signs of handling wear at edges  to stop us calling this NM or even higher, but it comes very close.
PICTURED: DR. STRANGE #1 NM- £165 SOLD