Strange Tales #123 VG

Strange Tales #123 VG

Strange Tales #123 VG 1st appearance of the Beetle in the Human Torch story Grading is Subjective please see photo's for your self to make your determintation Comic will come bagged and boarded Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Beetle in the Human Torch story, "The Birth of the Beetle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Dick Ayers; Mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins creates the identity of The Beetle; While taking the Fantasti-Car for a double-date, Johnny & Ben wind up being humiliated by The Beetle; Guest starring the Thing. "The Challenge of Loki!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Dr. Strange practices the art of levitation; Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always; He contacts Doctor Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father; Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer (first cross-over with Thor). (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 2.) "Strange Mission" text story, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs.

Issue Synopsis

Mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins creates the identity of The Beetle. While taking the Fantasti-Car for a double-date, Johnny & Ben wind up being humiliated by The Beetle. But when he tries to rip off the NY World's Fair, the rematch goes the other way.

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Cover Details:

• Characters: Human Torch [Johnny Storm], Beetle [Abner Jenkins], Thing [Ben Grimm], Loki, Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange], Thor
• Colors: Stan Goldberg
• Inks: Sol Brodsky
• Letters: Sam Rosen
• Pencils: Jack Kirby
• Script: Stan Lee
• Title: The Beetle!; Loki!

Inside Pages Details:

• Characters: Johnny Storm [Human Torch], Thing [Ben Grimm], Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (introduction, origin), Alicia Masters, Doris Evans
• Colors: Stan Goldberg
• Inks: Dick Ayers
• Letters: Sam Rosen
• Pencils: Carl Burgos
• Script: Stan Lee
• Title: The Birth of the Beetle!