Strange Tales #127

Title: Strange Tales

Issue Number: #127

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: December 1964

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee / Steve Ditko / Dick Ayers

Artist/Penciler: Dick Ayers / Steve Ditko

Cover Artist: Jack Kirby / Steve Ditko

Format: Single Issue Comic Book, 36 Pages

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

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: First appearance of the Eye of Agamotto, first appearance of Doctor Strange's red Cloak of Levitation, and first appearance of the Mindless Ones. Also features the second appearances of Dormammu and Clea and the first Doctor Strange vs. Dormammu battle. Doctor Strange receives the Eye and new Cloak from the Ancient One at the conclusion of the story.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: VG/VG+ (4.0–4.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Solid Silver Age key with strong cover color and good overall eye appeal. Front cover shows moderate spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress marks, edge and corner wear, small creases and general handling wear. Back cover has moderate age toning with edge and corner wear and some light soiling. Interior pages have moderate, even age toning. One interior wrap/page is split approximately halfway along the center fold/seam, which is a significant interior defect and lowers the overall grade. Both staples and the centerfold otherwise appear secure.

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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