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Marvel Collectors' Item Classics#8
Cover: Jack Kirby & Steve Ditko & Don Heck & Dick Ayers

Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #8

Apr 1967 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "The Return of Doctor Doom! [Part 1]," Stephen Strange ventures to Bavaria after sensing a dark presence through his Earthly Scanner, only to uncover a village under alien possession—far from the supernatural forces he expected. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with precision by Steve Ditko, this tale blends cosmic mystery with classic Marvel suspense, leading Strange on a mission to close a rift between dimensions. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, and Dick Ayers, captures the eerie tension of the unseen threat.

Contains 8 stories
The Return of Doctor Doom! [Part 1]
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Alicia MastersDoctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]Stan LeeJack Kirby

In "The Return of Doctor Doom! [Part 1]," the cunning tyrant returns from an unexpected journey through space, only to confront Jack Kirby and Stan Lee themselves—demanding they help him set a trap for the Fantastic Four. With his usual blend of menace and theatrical flair, Doom manipulates the creators in a surreal twist that blurs the line between comic book world and reality.

[The Return of Doctor Doom!] Part 2: Back from the Dead!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]the Ovoids (flashback, introduction)Doctor Doom (villain)Stan LeeJack Kirby

In this 1967 tale from *Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #8*, Doctor Doom recounts his shocking return from the dead, revealing how the mysterious Ovoids aided his resurrection. With their otherworldly tech, he orchestrates a daring body swap with Mr. Fantastic, setting the stage for an unpredictable clash of minds and wills.

[The Return of Doctor Doom!] Part 3: The End of Mr. Fantastic?
3 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
[The Return of Doctor Doom!] Part 4: No Place to Turn!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Alicia MastersDoctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
[The Return of Doctor Doom!] Part 5: The Real Doctor Doom!
5 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Thing [Ben Grimm]]Alicia MastersDoctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Iron Man and the Icy Fingers of Jack Frost!
18 pp · Superhero
Iron Man [Tony Stark]Happy Hogan (introduction)Pepper Potts (introduction)Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka] (introduction, origin)

When a down-on-his-luck boxer pulls Tony Stark from a life-threatening situation, Stark rewards him with a job as his chauffeur—unaware the man’s past holds more weight than he knows. But when a disgruntled scientist, scorned by Stark’s company, unleashes a freezing suit of his own design, Iron Man must face a foe whose touch turns the world to ice.

The Possessed!
8 pp · Superhero
Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Herr BraunFraulein Lieber

In "The Possessed!", Doctor Strange uses his Earthly Scanner to detect a supernatural disturbance in a remote Bavarian village, where the townspeople are eerily under an unknown influence. As he investigates, he uncovers a chilling truth: the possession is no act of magic, but the work of alien beings from another dimension, using the village as a foothold. With his wits and mystical tools, Strange confronts the invaders and closes the rift before they can spread further.

The Terror of the Toad Men, Part 1: Enter... the Toad Men
6 pp · Superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner](origin recap)Rick JonesBetty RossThunderbolt RossToad Men (introduction)

In the eerie depths of a hidden cave, Rick and Bruce prepare their latest trap for the Hulk, unaware that a far stranger threat is already on the move. High above Earth, the mysterious Toad Men descend with a chilling purpose—seeking the planet’s greatest mind.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $10
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $979*
CGC 9.6 · 8 in census $305*
CGC 9.4 · 7 in census $156*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $91*
CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $62*
CGC 8.5 · 7 in census $42*
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Steve Ditko
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko
cover pencils, inks Don Heck
cover inks Dick Ayers

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Incredible Hulk #2 (1962), Fantastic Four #10 (1963), Tales of Suspense #45 (1963), Strange Tales #118 (1964)

Reprinted in The Incredible Hulk Omnibus #1 (2008), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 (2008), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #1 (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk #1 [Third Edition] (2015), Doctor Strange Omnibus #1 (2016), Biblioteca Marvel #2 (2022), Biblioteca Marvel #6 (2023), Marvel Origins #38 (2025)

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