20th Century Gulliver
Tales to Astonish 72
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Tales to Astonish 72 Universal
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Pedigree:
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Don/Maggie Thompson Collection
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Certification #:
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2087153005
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Owner:
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Mississippi Mudcats
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Issue #72 features a Leader appearance. Our copy is a 9.8 with white pages from the Don & Maggie Thompson Collection, so it’s about as good as it gets, The Thompsons were responsible for several publications and writings during the '60s that helped bring together comic book fandom as we know it today. Already adults when Fantastic Four #1 was released in 1961, the Thompsons carefully stored away copies of most Marvel and DC comics throughout the '60s and '70s. Don passed away in 1994, and in 2013 Maggie decided to sell the collection through Heritage, resulting in nearly $1 million in sales, thanks to the pristine condition of their comics, which included an Avengers #1 and Tales of Suspense #39 in 9.4, a Journey into Mystery #83 in 9.2 and a Hulk #1 in 8.5.
Our book is tied with two other copies for highest graded as of June 2020. We acquired it in the 9/1/2019 Heritage Auction.*
2026 Update: There are now four 9.8s topping the census.
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