Key facts
- 1st appearance of Black Talon
- 1st appearance of Desmond Drew
- 1st appearance of Mama Limbo
Market value
Market value (all grades)
- Low
- $19.74
- Mid
- $24.99
- High
- $40.00
Updated 10 Oct 2026
- Graded copies for sale
- $17.07 - $500
- 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 30 Sep 2026
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CGC Census
Strange Tales #173. Written by Len Wein with art by Gene Colan and Gil Kane. A superhero comic. Published by Marvel in 1974. 36 pages. Featuring Black Talon (1st appearance), Desmond Drew (1st appearance), Mama Limbo (1st appearance) and more. Add it to your collection and never lose track of it.
Cover date
April 1, 1974
On sale date
January 15, 1974
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.20
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
S.L
Price history
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Penciller
Colorist
Letterer
Characters
Black Talon (1st appearance); Desmond Drew (1st appearance); Mama Limbo (1st appearance); Brother Voodoo; Daniel Drumm's spirit; Detective Pete Watkins; Inspector Samuel Tate; Jericho Drumm; Loralee Tate
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