Marvel · Silver Age · 1965

Strange Tales #135

Marvel · 1965

Noted for: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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What is Strange Tales #135 worth?

The Strange Tales #135 is a Marvel 1965 graded comic. Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $150. Recorded sales include a CGC 3.5 at $150.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.

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The Strange Tales #135 in context

Why collectors care

The first appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and of Nick Fury as its agent, cover-dated August 1965. The organization became connective tissue for the entire Marvel universe and a central element of the film franchise.

How to identify it

Strange Tales #135, August 1965. Nick Fury himself first appeared earlier, in Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 (1963); this issue introduces the modern-day S.H.I.E.L.D. incarnation of the character.

Common mistakes

Listings citing "1st Nick Fury" are wrong -- that is the 1963 Sgt. Fury book. This issue is the first S.H.I.E.L.D. appearance, which is the claim that carries the value here.

Grade considerations

A mid-60s split book that saw heavy readership. Spine stress and cover gloss limit most copies; high grade is scarce.

Last recorded sales

1 recorded eBay sale, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 1 sale
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Jul 12, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 3.5	1	$150	N/A

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-07-12. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 1 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.

Outlier handling

Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.

Grade	Sales	Included	Set aside
CGC 3.5	1	1	0

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Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.

Provenance

Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.

Strange Tales #135 value FAQ

What is Strange Tales #135 worth?+

Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $150.

What grade sells most often for Strange Tales #135?+

CGC 3.5 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $150.

What is the highest median grade for Strange Tales #135?+

CGC 3.5 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $150. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Strange Tales #135 worth grading?+

For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.