American Update: Five Strange Tales Firsts!
*Marvel: Five first appearances from the long-running Strange Tales title, from different eras! First off, #101 with the first of the Human Torch solo series: an affordable FA pence printed copy at £50 (ragged spine and chipping cover right edge). Next, two superior graded copies of Torch villain debuts: #104 (1st Trapster as Paste Pot Pete) FN+ p £95 and #113 (1st Plantman) VF p £105. With #135, the Torch was replaced by Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD, and we have this debut issue in FN p £70 (slight tear on non-story page). Finally, later in the Bronze Age, after the title recommenced and featured Warlock, we have a VG/FN p copy of #180 (priced at £20), with the first Gamora, star of the Guardians Of The Galaxy movie.