Marvel Comics · Tales to Astonish #30 · April 1962 · $0.12 · 36 pages
Grade: [GRADE PLACEHOLDER]
Edited by Stan Lee. Indicia publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
Cover by Jack Kirby.
This issue features two monster and science fiction stories typical of Marvel's pre-superhero era. The issue opens with “The Thing from the Hidden Swamp!” (5 pages), a creature feature story in the classic Atlas monster tradition.
The second story is “Return of Gorilla-Man!” (5 pages), bringing back the Gorilla-Man character from previous Tales to Astonish appearances. The remaining pages contain additional short stories and features maintaining the anthology's focus on supernatural and science fiction themes.
Part of Marvel's pre-superhero monster anthology era, when Tales to Astonish focused on standalone creature features before transforming into a superhero title.
Condition [GRADE PLACEHOLDER] with [wear description consistent with grade], complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
Marvel Comics · Tales to Astonish #30 · April 1962 · $0.12 · 36 pages
Grade: [GRADE PLACEHOLDER]
Edited by Stan Lee. Indicia publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
Cover by Jack Kirby.
This issue features two monster and science fiction stories typical of Marvel's pre-superhero era. The issue opens with “The Thing from the Hidden Swamp!” (5 pages), a creature feature story in the classic Atlas monster tradition.
The second story is “Return of Gorilla-Man!” (5 pages), bringing back the Gorilla-Man character from previous Tales to Astonish appearances. The remaining pages contain additional short stories and features maintaining the anthology's focus on supernatural and science fiction themes.
Part of Marvel's pre-superhero monster anthology era, when Tales to Astonish focused on standalone creature features before transforming into a superhero title.
Condition [GRADE PLACEHOLDER] with [wear description consistent with grade], complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
