"STRANGE TALES" #117, PAGE 2 ORIGINAL ART FEATURING THE HUMAN TORCH.
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Winning Bid:
$862.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction 191 - Part II
Item numbers 955 though 2537 in auction 191
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Item Description
14x22" illustration board has five-panel break-down from Feb., 1964 issue starring The Human Torch. Issue dealt w/him fighting villain The Eel w/rest of The Fantastic Four making appearances later on in issue. See following item. Pen and ink by Dick Ayers, lettering by Art Simek and written by comic legend Stan Lee. Story is "The Return Of The Eel!" Human Torch (Johnny Storm) is featured in all five panels w/"Flame On." First two panels show him exiting house through fireplace/chimney and coming upon The Eel (in costume) and engaging him in last three panels. A few corrections to text o/w bright and clean. Exc. This and the following item have been in a private collection for over 30 years and we are pleased to finally be able to offer them to the comic art community.
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