{"product_id":"tales-to-astonish-72-hulk-sub-mariner-us-12-edition-4-5-vg-1965","title":"Tales to Astonish #72 – Hulk \u0026 Sub-Mariner, US 12¢ Edition – 4.5 VG+ (1965)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTales to Astonish #72 – Hulk \u0026amp; Sub-Mariner, US 12¢ Edition – 4.5 VG+ (1965)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original October 1965 US edition of \u003cem\u003eTales to Astonish\u003c\/em\u003e, pairing the Sub-Mariner and the Incredible Hulk in Marvel’s Silver Age anthology. This is the 12¢ printing, offered at £20 with a raw visual grade estimate of 4.5 VG+. The five photographs show the copy offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Tales to Astonish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue: #72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Marvel Comics; indicia publisher Vista Publications, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Original US 12¢ printing; English language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Silver Age; Comics Code approved, not pre-Code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Raw\/ungraded; estimated 4.5 VG+ (Very Good Plus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice: £20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vintage example of Marvel’s dual-feature format, with Namor in “A Prince There Was!” and the Hulk in “Within the Monster Dwells a Man!” The cover combines a Sub-Mariner scene with a striking Hulk\/Bruce Banner image. Its appeal lies in the original 1960s issue, the two starring characters and the period artwork; no major-key or recognised classic-cover designation is claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter and editor: Stan Lee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-Mariner story: Gene Colan, credited under his Adam Austin pseudonym, with inks by Vince Colletta and lettering by Sam Rosen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHulk feature: Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito are listed among this issue’s artists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: attributed to Gene Colan and Vince Colletta in collector indexing; individual contributions to the inset artwork are not separately confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a raw, ungraded comic. The supplied 4.5 VG+ grade is a visual estimate; grading is subjective and no professional or CGC grade is guaranteed. Please examine all photographs, which form part of the description, for wear and condition. The supplied photographs show some image distortion at their outer edges. This is an original 1965 issue, not a later reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping options and charges are shown at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53374361665803,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5790\/8491\/files\/tales-to-astonish-72-1965-vg-plus-front-cover.jpg?v=1789837485","url":"https:\/\/redsterscomics.com\/products\/tales-to-astonish-72-hulk-sub-mariner-us-12-edition-4-5-vg-1965","provider":"Redsters Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}