Description: STRANGE TALES #69 (1959) Prototype issue (Professor X). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "The Man In The Iron Box!", art by Carl Burgos; Certain that the world will soon descend into nuclear war, a brilliant scientist goes into cryogenic suspension for a million years, hoping to awaken in a more enlightened time. "The Talent" text story. "Rocket Ship X-200," art by Don Heck; An aging space pilot is mocked for his slow ship, but when an invading armada approaches Earth his ship is the first to see it. "Journey into Nowhere!", art by Joe Sinnott; Two scientists try to travel to the future, but arrive in the stone age; They believe they have proved travel into the future impossible, not suspecting that they actually saw the world after the destruction of civilization by war. "The World That Was Lost!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; An old eccentric in a wheelchair hires a sea captain to take him to a spot where he believes that the lost continent of Atlantis lies; When they reach their destination he reveals himself to be a merman and thanks the sailors for bringing him home before diving overboard. "The Threat from the 5th Dimension!", art by Steve Ditko; The 5th dimension is the dream dimension; The creatures there are trying to pass into this dimension, but belief in their existence as opposed to surmising a mere dream experience disrupts the structure of the dream dimension. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Publisher: MARVEL The condition is GRADE 5.5 Since we value our customers so much, we NEVER use "stock photos". We take the time to photograph or scan each item ourselves so you can buy with confidence! We ship worldwide! Yes, we do offer multiple purchase shipping discounts. Be sure to add yourself to our store eNewsletter. Your privacy is important to us and as such we do not share or sell any customer information!
Price: 250 USD
Location: Vancouver, Washington
End Time: 2025-02-07T22:17:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist/Writer: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Joe Maneely, Carl Burgos, Joe Sinnott, Christopher Rule
Character: Professor X
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: Jack Kirby, Christopher Rule
Series Title: Strange Tales
Universe: Marvel (MCU)
Grade: 5.5 Fine-
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Year: 1959
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 69
Language: English
Era: Silver Age (1956-69)
Style: Color
Features: First Printing, 1st Edition, Boarded, First Character Appearance, Key Issue
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States