Price history & market evidence
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2 dated observations. Last recorded 2026-11-01. Source record #2388905
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $399.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1953-10-01 |
| 8.0 | $1,560.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1953-10-01 |
| 9.2 | $2,028.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1953-10-01 |
| RAW | $105.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1953-10-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 56 graded copies for Strange Tales #23 (1953). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Welcome To Pluto
The story begins in 1993 by showing muscle builder Bruto winning a body building competition. Bruto is a cruel and callous man as seen when a disable child tries asking Bruto for his autograph, in response Bruto kicked the kid to the ground and destroyed his autograph book. Also when a professor bumped into him Bruto lifted the professor up and threw him like a ragdoll, after which Bruto said how he hates intellectuals and how they waste time reading and flying off to other planets to study alien culture, seeing the whole thing a huge waste of time.
Later that night he is seen working out when a Plutonian appears in his house and explains to Bruto that Emperor Groot of Pluto created a Mr. Universe contest. Intrigued Bruto follows the alien into his ship to take part in said contest. After the ride they land in the royal palace where Bruto is led into a dome shaped arena. It was at this moment Bruto quickly realized it was not a body builder contest but a battle to the death as upon entering the arena he was attacked by "Mr. Mars" who Bruto ended up killing. Bruto made short work of the other contestants as well including: Mr. Saturn, Mr. Mercury, Mr. Jupiter, and Mr. Uranus. After the competition Emperor Groot declared Bruto the victor and told his men to prepare Bruto for the banquet. Bruto was pleased with himself as he was being pampered but learned too late that Emperor Groot was planning to eat him as Bruto was put into the imperial roasting oven.
Creative credits
Writers: N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, Carl Wessler, N/A
Interior art: Joe Sinnott, N/A, Joe Maneely, Louis Ravielli, Ed Goldfarb, Gil Evans
Color: N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A
Source records & attribution
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GCD: 10843
PANEL PROFITS: 2388905