{"product_id":"iron-man-and-sub-mariner-1-cgc-5-5-1968-marvel-silver-age-one-shot-key","title":"Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 5.5 – 1968 Marvel Silver Age One-Shot Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 CGC 5.5 – 1968 Marvel Silver Age One-Shot Key\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Man and Sub-Mariner #1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic 1968 Marvel Silver Age one-shot, bringing together two major Marvel icons in a historic transitional issue that sits directly between the anthology era and the launch of their first solo series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis CGC graded 5.5 copy is an ideal collector-grade slab for fans of early Iron Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner and Marvel’s late-1960s expansion period. Published just before \u003cstrong\u003eIron Man #1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSub-Mariner #1\u003c\/strong\u003e, this issue is widely collected as a key bridge book in both characters’ Silver Age timelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC 5.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-shot issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transitional issue leading into Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePenciller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Characters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue has real Marvel history baked into it. After Iron Man’s run in \u003cstrong\u003eTales of Suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e and Sub-Mariner’s run in \u003cstrong\u003eTales to Astonish\u003c\/strong\u003e, Marvel used this one-shot as a bridge into both characters’ first solo titles. That makes it a distinctive collector piece rather than a standard numbered issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Iron Man collectors, Namor collectors and Silver Age Marvel fans, \u003cstrong\u003eIron Man and Sub-Mariner #1\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies an important spot between the classic anthology books and the solo-title boom of 1968. It is especially appealing for collectors building runs around early Iron Man, Sub-Mariner, Avengers-era Marvel and major Silver Age #1 issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePencils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johnny Craig and Frank Giacoia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stan Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCGC graded 5.5 Silver Age Marvel slab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne-shot 1968 issue featuring both Iron Man and Sub-Mariner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePublished immediately before the launch of Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrong fit for Marvel key issue, Namor, Iron Man and Silver Age collections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA distinctive bridge book from Marvel’s 1968 expansion era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis CGC slab will be packed securely by Collector Cartel and shipped protected, with care taken to keep the graded comic safe in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58311419658585,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3393\/8777\/files\/Iron_Man_and_Sub-Mariner_1_CGC_5.5_1968_Marvel_Silver_Age_One-Shot_Key.jpg?v=1781611332","url":"https:\/\/collectorcartel.co.uk\/products\/iron-man-and-sub-mariner-1-cgc-5-5-1968-marvel-silver-age-one-shot-key","provider":"Collector Cartel™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}