Key facts
- 1st appearance of Inspector Samuel Tate
- 1st appearance of Loralee Tate
Market value
Market value (all grades)
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $30.00
- High
- $43.95
Updated 10 Oct 2026
- Graded copies for sale
- $21.50 - $600
- 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 30 Sep 2026
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CGC Census
Strange Tales #172. Written by Carl Wessler and Len Wein with art by Gene Colan and Gil Kane. A superhero comic. Published by Marvel in 1974. 36 pages. Featuring Inspector Samuel Tate (1st appearance), Loralee Tate (1st appearance), Bambu and more. Add it to your collection and never lose track of it.
Cover date
February 1, 1974
On sale date
November 13, 1973
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.20
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
S.L
Price history
StarterCredits
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Colorist
Letterer
Characters
Inspector Samuel Tate (1st appearance); Loralee Tate (1st appearance); Bambu; Brother Voodoo; Daniel Drumm's spirit; Detective Pete Hawkins (introduction); Jericho Drumm
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