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### **Strange Tales #103 (Marvel Comics - December 1962)**
*Early 12¢ Silver Age Marvel Key Issue - 1st Appearance of Zemu!*
**Key Highlights:**
* **Key Appearance:** First appearance and origin of Zemu (Prisoner of the 5th Dimension).
* **Early Silver Age:** 3rd solo feature story starring The Human Torch in Strange Tales.
* **Creators:** Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber with cover and interior artwork by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.
* **Publisher:** Marvel Comics
* **Date:** December 1962 (Issue #103)
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### **Condition Notes:**
Please inspect all photos carefully to evaluate condition for yourself prior to offerding or buying.
* **Grade:** Estimated Good (GD, ~1.8–2.5) condition.
* **Cover:** Deep purple/black cover colors. Shows handling wear, color-breaking creasing across the lower half, corner wear, and light edge wear.
* **Spine:** Spine stress lines and color breaks along the fold; staples attached.
* **Pages:** Complete 32-page interior with age-appropriate 1962 newsprint page toning.
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### **Shipping & Handling:**
* Shipped **bagged and boarded** flat between sturdy corrugated cardboard sheets inside a rigid mailer to prevent bending.
* Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail with full tracking and insurance.
