Harvey Publications · Spyman #1 · September 1966 · $0.12 · 32 pages · Monthly
Grade: FN/VF 7.0
Edited by Joe Simon.
Cover by Jack Kirby.
This inaugural issue introduces Spyman, a secret agent who lost his hand disarming a radioactive bomb and had it replaced with a fantastic electro-robot hand containing multiple gadgets and weapons. The origin story “The Fantastic Electro-Robot Hand of Spyman” (20 pages) is written and illustrated by the Simon-Kirby team, establishing both Spyman and his civilian identity Johnny Chance while showcasing the various capabilities of his mechanical prosthetic.
This represents one of the final collaborations between Joe Simon and Jack Kirby at Harvey Publications during the Silver Age, introducing a unique spy-superhero hybrid concept.
Condition FN/VF 7.0 with heavy wear, reading copy, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
Harvey Publications · Spyman #1 · September 1966 · $0.12 · 32 pages · Monthly
Grade: FN/VF 7.0
Edited by Joe Simon.
Cover by Jack Kirby.
This inaugural issue introduces Spyman, a secret agent who lost his hand disarming a radioactive bomb and had it replaced with a fantastic electro-robot hand containing multiple gadgets and weapons. The origin story “The Fantastic Electro-Robot Hand of Spyman” (20 pages) is written and illustrated by the Simon-Kirby team, establishing both Spyman and his civilian identity Johnny Chance while showcasing the various capabilities of his mechanical prosthetic.
This represents one of the final collaborations between Joe Simon and Jack Kirby at Harvey Publications during the Silver Age, introducing a unique spy-superhero hybrid concept.
Condition FN/VF 7.0 with heavy wear, reading copy, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
