*Vintage Magazine-Sized Comics: In 1974, Marvel’s burgeoning black & white magazine line tapped into a lucrative franchise, the Planet of the Apes movies, which, at that time, were still being produced on a regular basis. While obviously leading with a comic strip adaptation of the first Apes movie, the Bullpen filled in the history of the series with ‘continuity implants’ taking place off-screen in the world of the movies. Although many talented people – Moench, Ploog, Simonson, Alcala – contributed to the interior stories, what sticks in many readers’ minds are the stunning painted covers by Bob Larkin, Earl Norem and others, each of which would readily serve as a movie poster on its own. We have 23 of the 29 issues in the series, including the very first issue signed (on the splash page) by Stan Lee! Averaging FN, with several VF in the mix, this is a rare significant selection of a highly sought after series which appeals to Marvel and movie collectors alike.
PICTURED: PLANET OF THE APES #1 FN+ £40 (SIGNED BY STAN LEE) SOLD