FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #1
CGC VF+: 8.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 12/11/2013 2:00 PM
$57,000
Sold For
20
Bids
PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs
Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection
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Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection
DESCRIPTION
ow/white pgs
Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate CollectionThis is the book that launched the Silver Age of Comics and the Marvel Age of storytelling, courtesy of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's extraordinary vision. This classic collectible also has the thrilling origin story providing the first appearances of Mister Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl--along with the debut of the tragically evil Mole Man. The pop-culture passion for Fantastic Four is now set to get even more heated, with excitement building over Marvel Studios finally recovering the film rights to the company's first super team!
One of the pleasures of browsing through the Moondog/Dr. Fate collection is getting the chance to see so many popular Silver Age keys in unusually splendid condition -- many of these books are sparkling, stunning. simply glorious examples of the art form, including this blinding-white gem. As with most Silver Age Marvel keys, condition is king, not only for value, but for aesthetics -- the cheap, rushed production process and reliance on white or grey backgrounds for covers means that most surviving copies can appear drab or plain. When seeing beautifully preserved copies such as this, one begins to understand the seismic impact that these dramatic comics had on young readers weaned on other publishers' more conservative offerings. The green beastie at center is especially well-presented in this stunning 8.5 copy, Marvel fanatics will practically pummel one another for the chance to put this glorious comic in their collections. Expect this to be among the hottest books in this jam-packed auction.
Watch the Video about the Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection here!
Overstreet Guide 2013 VF+ (8.5) value = $46,500.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Kirby cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Fantastic Four; 1st Mole Man; the Marvel Age begins here (11/61) Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate CollectionThis is the book that launched the Silver Age of Comics and the Marvel Age of storytelling, courtesy of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's extraordinary vision. This classic collectible also has the thrilling origin story providing the first appearances of Mister Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl--along with the debut of the tragically evil Mole Man. The pop-culture passion for Fantastic Four is now set to get even more heated, with excitement building over Marvel Studios finally recovering the film rights to the company's first super team!
One of the pleasures of browsing through the Moondog/Dr. Fate collection is getting the chance to see so many popular Silver Age keys in unusually splendid condition -- many of these books are sparkling, stunning. simply glorious examples of the art form, including this blinding-white gem. As with most Silver Age Marvel keys, condition is king, not only for value, but for aesthetics -- the cheap, rushed production process and reliance on white or grey backgrounds for covers means that most surviving copies can appear drab or plain. When seeing beautifully preserved copies such as this, one begins to understand the seismic impact that these dramatic comics had on young readers weaned on other publishers' more conservative offerings. The green beastie at center is especially well-presented in this stunning 8.5 copy, Marvel fanatics will practically pummel one another for the chance to put this glorious comic in their collections. Expect this to be among the hottest books in this jam-packed auction.
Watch the Video about the Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection here!
Overstreet Guide 2013 VF+ (8.5) value = $46,500.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.