Strange Tales #160

Title: Strange Tales

Issue Number: #160

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: September 1967

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee / Jim Steranko / Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: Jim Steranko / Marie Severin

Cover Artist: Dan Adkins

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Standard 12¢ Cover

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Doctor Strange and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. stories. Baron Mordo appearance and Captain America appearance. Also notable for the first Silver Age appearance of Jimmy Woo and Jim Steranko's Nick Fury work.

UPC: None (Pre-UPC)

Comic Grade: VG+/FN- (4.5–5.5)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

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

Condition Notes: Solid Silver Age copy with strong, vibrant cover color despite noticeable wear. Front cover has moderate spine wear with numerous color-breaking stress marks, edge and corner wear, several creases including a long diagonal crease at the upper-right corner, and additional surface/handling wear. There is noticeable wear and some color loss along the spine and lower corners. Back cover has moderate to heavy age toning, edge and corner wear, light soiling and several small creases. Interior pages show moderate, even age toning with some handling wear. Both staples remain intact and the centerfold is securely 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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