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. Also features the Human Torch and Thing battling the Mad Thinker and Puppet Master. Steve Ditko provides the Doctor Strange story and artwork, with a Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: GD/VG (3.0–4.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Tan

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

Condition Notes: Lower-grade Silver Age key with strong cover color and good eye appeal despite substantial wear. Cover has heavy spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress marks, creasing, rubbing and areas of color loss. There are tears around the staple areas, along with several small edge tears, chips and areas of paper loss, particularly along the top edge and corners. Back cover has heavy age toning, extensive edge wear and chipping, several small tears and general handling wear. Interior pages show moderate to heavy, even age toning. Both staples remain present 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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