*Marvel: As befits its status as the premier series of the Marvel Universe, the Fantastic Four has launched many secondary careers of the FF’s foes and friends who first appeared as guest-stars, then graduated to their own series. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, the Black Panther and many others have debuted this way, and in Fantastic Four #66 & #67, we were introduced to a mysterious cocooned figure who emerged the following issue as ‘Him’, a being of almost godlike power. Later, he would be named Warlock and would enjoy a chequered career of critical acclaim, but haphazard commercial success, coming into his own with Jim Starlin’s controversial series of the 1970s. Adam Warlock is scheduled to appear in the Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 movie in 2023. These two issues see the first appearance of the character, though he was not fully revealed until the second half of the two-part story.
PICTURED: FANTASTIC FOUR
#66 GD/VG £40 An okay copy with a fair bit of spine and edge wear, including colour-breaking creases. There is a biro squiggle over the ‘F’ in Fantastic and a 2 cm tear to the right edge without loss. Staples are attached, but are not tight; some tanning to page edges. SOLD
#67 VG- £130 A sturdy and supple copy with some colour-breaking creases across cover corners; other wear is minimal. Nice cover colour and gloss; good pages with tight, firm staples. SOLD