STRANGE TALES (1ST SERIES)

Publishers: ATLAS / MARVEL COMICS GROUP
Dates: 1 Jun 1951-74 Apr 1960 (all ND); 75 Jun 1960-168 May 1968; 169 Sep 1973-188 Nov 1976
Issues: CLICK HERE to view issues, super-size cover images and values in 9 grades

AS WITH ALL COMICS/TITLES, VALUES SUGGESTED ARE FOR 'RAW' COPIES. THIRD-PARTY GRADED COPIES CAN FETCH SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ESPECIALLY IN HIGH GRADES.

Atlas/Marvel comics were officially distributed in the UK for the first time in a staggered progression between May and Jul 1960.

The first Strange Tales issue to arrive in Britain with a printed ninepence cover price was #75 dated Jun 1960. It is thought that there were a few market tester #74's dated May 1960 but I haven't seen one with a UK cover price. If you have one, send me a picture and put me out of my misery.

UK Variants: Issues #75 to #126 are printed 9d cover price and #127 is the first 10d ink cover stamp up to #135. From #136 it's a printed 10d cover price.

Total value for all issues of this title listed:

Condition

PR
1.0
FR
1.5
GD
2.0
VG
4.0
FN
6.0
VF
8.0
VF/NM
9.0
NM-
9.2
NM
9.4
MINT
10.0
Issues 186 186 186 186 186 186 184 184 184
Total £ 2,520 5,010 7,570 15,350 27,790 55,480 92,720 121,750 146,100 Total title value in pounds in UK markets
Total $ 3,750 7,470 11,290 22,660 42,040 86,910 148,950 198,710 238,410 Total title value in dollars in US markets

Note: some PR issues may have no value. Selected issues in FN, VF or VF/NM may not exist in some titles.