Strange Tales #126

Title: Strange Tales

Issue Number: #126

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: November 1964

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee / Steve Ditko

Artist/Penciler: Dick Ayers / Steve Ditko

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby / Chic Stone

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ U.S. Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Major Doctor Strange key featuring the first appearances of Dormammu and Clea. Doctor Strange enters Dormammu's Dark Dimension for the first time. Also features the Human Torch and Thing with the Mad Thinker and Puppet Master. Steve Ditko Doctor Strange artwork with Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: GD+/VG- (2.5–3.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Tan

Complete: Appears complete; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Lower-grade but complete-appearing Silver Age key with strong cover color and solid overall presentation. Cover shows substantial spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress marks, creasing, rubbing and color loss. There are multiple small chips and pieces missing along the edges and corners, including noticeable wear and paper loss at the upper edge and corners. Front cover also has pen/pencil writing across the upper title area. Back cover has heavy age toning with edge and corner wear, small tears, creases and chipping. Interior pages show moderate to heavy, even age toning with general handling wear. Both staples remain intact and the centerfold is attached.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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