TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959-68) #52
CGC VF/NM: 9.0
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SOLD ON: Friday, 03/22/2024 10:42 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
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ow/white pages; QES Certified: superior eye appeal, clean edges deep color strike
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Puget Sound Collection
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ow/white pages; QES Certified: superior eye appeal, clean edges deep color strike
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Puget Sound Collection
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
ow/white pages; QES Certified: superior eye appeal, clean edges deep color strike
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Puget Sound CollectionTales of Suspense #52 played into Cold War tensions with Stan Lee and writer Don Rico presenting the first appearance of the Black Widow — with the future Avenger originally a Russian spy bedeviling Iron Man. This classic cover story has the femme fatale dispatched to kill former Soviet scientist Anton Vanko, who defected as the Crimson Dynamo to begin working for Tony Stark. Natasha travels with fellow assassin Boris, who'll use Vanko's armor to battle Iron Man. (Vanko's former assistant Alex Nevsky would next don the armor to become the villainous Crimson Dynamo.) As seen here, artist Don Heck originally depicted Natasha Romanoff as more of a colorful supervillain. She would soon shed that style in favor of the sleek catsuit that we all recognize today, with the Black Widow's success in the Avengers movies turning this iconic issue into a classic comic and important investment.
This is a truly rare collectible in high-grade, with this 9.0 copy also QES-certified for superior eye appeal, clean edges, and deep color strike. (Visit the QES website The vibrant color palette jumps off the cover with an overall sharp and sturdy presentation.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing 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.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
ow/white pages; QES Certified: superior eye appeal, clean edges deep color strike
Jack Kirby cover; 1st app of the Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); 1st appearance of 2nd Crimson Dynamo (and death); Death of the first Crimson Dynamo (Anton Vanko); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Puget Sound CollectionTales of Suspense #52 played into Cold War tensions with Stan Lee and writer Don Rico presenting the first appearance of the Black Widow — with the future Avenger originally a Russian spy bedeviling Iron Man. This classic cover story has the femme fatale dispatched to kill former Soviet scientist Anton Vanko, who defected as the Crimson Dynamo to begin working for Tony Stark. Natasha travels with fellow assassin Boris, who'll use Vanko's armor to battle Iron Man. (Vanko's former assistant Alex Nevsky would next don the armor to become the villainous Crimson Dynamo.) As seen here, artist Don Heck originally depicted Natasha Romanoff as more of a colorful supervillain. She would soon shed that style in favor of the sleek catsuit that we all recognize today, with the Black Widow's success in the Avengers movies turning this iconic issue into a classic comic and important investment.
This is a truly rare collectible in high-grade, with this 9.0 copy also QES-certified for superior eye appeal, clean edges, and deep color strike. (Visit the QES website The vibrant color palette jumps off the cover with an overall sharp and sturdy presentation.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing 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.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.