{"product_id":"🔑-strange-tales-6-yaffa-publishing-1st-beetle-australian-digest-comic-1980","title":"🔑 STRANGE TALES #6 [YAFFA PUBLISHING] *1ST BEETLE* AUSTRALIAN DIGEST COMIC 1980","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strange Tales (Yaffa Publishing) (1978 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrisoner of the Plantman! (Human Torch, from Strange Tales #121, June 1964)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Against The Torch! (Human Torch, from Strange Tales #122, July 1964)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Birth of the Beetle! (Human Torch, from Strange Tales #123, August 1964)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Challenge of Loki! (Doctor Strange, from Strange Tales #123, August 1964)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard \/ Regular Edition (Australian Marvel Digest)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yaffa Publishing Group (Page Publications Pty. Ltd. Division)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.70 AUD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Kirby (reprint cover from Strange Tales #123)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko, George Roussos, Jack Kirby, Sol Brodsky (all Marvel reprints)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stan Lee, Dick Ayers (co-plot on some Human Torch stories), Steve Ditko (co-plot on Doctor Strange stories) (all Marvel reprints)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human Torch [Johnny Storm], Plantman [Sam Smithers], Doctor Strange, Loki, Terrible Trio, Nightmare, Beetle [Abner Jenkins], Baron Mordo, and supporting cast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st cover appearance of Baron Mordo (Strange Tales #121)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st full appearance of Nightmare (previous appearances were in shadow) (Strange Tales #122)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st appearance and origin of the Beetle (Abner Jenkins) (Strange Tales #123)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst crossover of Thor into the Strange Tales title (Strange Tales #123)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Australian pocket-size Marvel digest reprint series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u0026amp; white interiors with glossy colour cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle-stitched, pocket size (140mm x 205mm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover reprints the cover of \u003cem\u003eStrange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #123\u003c\/em\u003e (August 1964) by Jack Kirby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains the main features from three consecutive original Marvel issues (#121–#123).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures several important early Silver Age debuts and crossovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Yaffa\/Page’s popular line of affordable digest-format Marvel reprints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectible Australian Marvel digest from the early 1980s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yaffa Publishing Group (Page Publications Pty. Ltd. Division)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51309713162525,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/F0BA82F4-06C3-4042-82BC-2D0D77C6B96C_1_201_a.heic?v=1779242618","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/%f0%9f%94%91-strange-tales-6-yaffa-publishing-1st-beetle-australian-digest-comic-1980","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}