British Update: Marvelous Alan Class Reprints: Printing Plate extravaganza – Uncanny Tales #64, Reprinting Avengers #57, Debut of the Vision
*Alan Class Reprints: We continue to list the final haul of Alan Class Printing Plate sets featuring classic Marvel comics. A significant latecomer to the Silver Marvel Age, the Vision premiered in Avengers #57 as a villainous pawn of Ultron. Rapidly being discovered to be misguided, he was offered membership the next issue, in one of the most rapid reforms ever, and became a mainstay of the Avengers and the MU in general. Based on a Simon & Kirby character from the 1940s, the ‘new’ Vision of the Silver Age captured the hearts and minds of readers worldwide. In Uncanny Tales #64, the Vision’s first appearance was re-presented, in what we believe to be the first reprinting of this classic debut. The pre-decimal comic is present, as are the three lead plates used in the original printing process (We actually believe there to have been only three colour plates, black, yellow and red, used in producing this issue rather than the usual four owing to the cover’s limited colour palette.) The package comes with a signed certificate of authenticity from Alan Class himself. The comic is GD, with light to moderate spine and edge wear, but an unimpeded central cover scene. The plates are equivalent to FN. This unique set, comic, three printing plates, and Certificate of Authenticity signed by publisher Alan Class, is priced at £60. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD