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MARVEL COMICS · 12/63
UNIT ECA-037790
STRANGE TALES #115
Human Torch battles Doctor Doom, with an early Spider-Man crossover appearance illustrated by Steve Ditko
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Comics | December 1963 | Silver | — | Early Spider-Man crossover appearance illustrated by Steve Ditko, outside Amazing Spider-Man; Human Torch vs. Doctor Doom story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Kirby cover | SALE PENDING |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-037790 | ~5.5 | — | SALE PENDING |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows moderate wear typical of a 1963 Silver Age book: visible surface creasing across the lower portion of the cover, some rippling/waviness to the paper (possibly from past moisture exposure), and light rounding at the corners. Spine appears intact in the photo with no major color break visible, though slight stress lines may be present near the top. The book is in a protective sleeve which adds some glare; interior pages and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $35 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $223 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $20,000 |
// Archive commentary
Strange Tales #115 (December 1963) pairs a Stan Lee-scripted, Jack Kirby-drawn Human Torch adventure against Doctor Doom with a short back-up sequence illustrated by Steve Ditko in which the Torch and Spider-Man cross paths. That Ditko-drawn appearance predates the wide practice of cross-title guest shots and stands as one of Spider-Man's earliest appearances outside his own book, making the issue a touchstone for collectors tracking the character's expansion through the early Marvel line. Kirby's cover, built around the Torch-Doom confrontation, is representative of his high-energy Silver Age monster-and-hero work for the Strange Tales series.
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