FANTASTIC FOUR (1961-96; 2003-12) #2
CGC VF/NM: 9.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 04/14/2021 12:15 AM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs
Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of the Skrulls; Last 10c Issue; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of the Skrulls; Last 10c Issue; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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ow/white pgs
Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of the Skrulls; Last 10c Issue; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Who knew that the need for a faddish, sci-fi based villain would result in storylines and mythology spanning across decades? It wasn't as though Lee and Kirby were consciously creating a pop-culture world in the rocky days of early Silver Age Marvel, they were just trying to make fun comics that would sell and attract readers -- but, by following the hyperactive lead of their imaginative audience, they developed a language and style and mythos that carries on to this day, in the movies and beyond. This first appearance of the Skrulls hints at the grandeur and go-for-broke glee of the Marvel Universe to come.Looking like it was printed yesterday, check out those bright tones on the cover, the yellow is so sunny you need to wear sunglasses to look directly at this comic. The hues on the Thing’s body are something to behold, as well as the flames surrounding Johnny Storm and the subtle greys in the Skrull uniforms. This is really an impressive copy of this famous issue, whose profile has shot through the roof since the Kree/Skrull saga has been added into the mix at the MCU. A super-important comic, in really nifty condition, sure to be a hit at auction.
Overstreet Guide 2020 VF/NM (9.0) value = $10,600.
Jack Kirby cover/art; 1st app of the Skrulls; Last 10c Issue; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Who knew that the need for a faddish, sci-fi based villain would result in storylines and mythology spanning across decades? It wasn't as though Lee and Kirby were consciously creating a pop-culture world in the rocky days of early Silver Age Marvel, they were just trying to make fun comics that would sell and attract readers -- but, by following the hyperactive lead of their imaginative audience, they developed a language and style and mythos that carries on to this day, in the movies and beyond. This first appearance of the Skrulls hints at the grandeur and go-for-broke glee of the Marvel Universe to come.Looking like it was printed yesterday, check out those bright tones on the cover, the yellow is so sunny you need to wear sunglasses to look directly at this comic. The hues on the Thing’s body are something to behold, as well as the flames surrounding Johnny Storm and the subtle greys in the Skrull uniforms. This is really an impressive copy of this famous issue, whose profile has shot through the roof since the Kree/Skrull saga has been added into the mix at the MCU. A super-important comic, in really nifty condition, sure to be a hit at auction.
Overstreet Guide 2020 VF/NM (9.0) value = $10,600.