*Marvel: Strange Tales from the 1960s is sought after for myriad reasons, most often because of the dynamic, cinematic artwork of Jim Steranko, who brought a freshness to spy saga Nick Fury and The Agents of SHIELD which tapped perfectly into the zeitgeist of the era. But that doesn’t apply in this instance. No, the hoo and the hah this time is for the Marie Severin illustrated Doctor Strange co-feature, and more specifically for the Living Tribunal, a cosmic entity whose power outstrips the Watcher and may even match that of Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet! For years a relatively small part of Marvel’s cosmic tapestry, the Tribunal’s prominence has increased with his (its?) greater involvement in sundry cosmic sagas, to the point where interest in his early appearances is at its keenest. Strange Tales #157, with a last page Living Tribunal cameo, is FN, with light to moderate vertical creasing at spine area. #158, with the first full Tribunal and his first cover appearance, is FN-, still very presentable, with vivid red unfaded cover colour, but a few spine ‘ticks’ and one small (less than 1mm) nick at the lower cover edge.
PICTURED: STRANGE TALES
#157 FN p £75 SOLD
#158 FN- p £90 SOLD