Price history & market evidence
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2 dated observations. Last recorded 2026-11-01. Source record #2412504
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $112.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1955-08-01 |
| 8.0 | $548.93 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1955-08-01 |
| 9.2 | $714.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1955-08-01 |
| RAW | $95.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1955-08-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 23 graded copies for Marvel Tales #137 (1955). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Lost...One Robot
A scientist attempts to build a robot companion but becomes jealous of its abilities. The machine can even read his mind and when the scientist thinks of dismantling the device, the robot falls apart in despair. The man realizes that he must look for friends among people.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| StoryTitle2 = The Door That Wouldn't Stay Shut | Writer2_1 = | Penciler2_1 = Bob Powell | Inker2_1 = | Colorist2_1 = | Letterer2_1 = | Editor2_1 = | Synopsis2 = A landlord replaces a tenant's door with a door that continues to open of its own volition, so the man nails it shut for the night. When a fire breaks out, the door still opens itself, despite the nails. After the fire has been dealt with the tenant is surprised to see the words 'Fire Exit' printed underneath the paint the fire had scoured away.
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| StoryTitle3 = King of the World | Writer3_1 = | Penciler3_1 = | Inker3_1 = | Colorist3_1 = | Letterer3_1 = | Editor3_1 = | Synopsis3 = A physicist wants his youth back so he can use his knowledge to lord it over people and drinks a youth serum that regresses him to infancy.
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| StoryTitle4 = He Came from Nowhere | Writer4_1 = | Penciler4_1 = John Forte | Inker4_1 = | Colorist4_1 = | Letterer4_1 = | Editor4_1 = | Synopsis4 = A man down on his luck is helped out by a 'dog' who is actually an angel.
| Appearing4 = **Featured Characters:** * **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| StoryTitle5 = A Jinn Named Joe | Writer5_1 = | Penciler5_1 = | Inker5_1 = | Colorist5_1 = | Letterer5_1 = | Editor5_1 = | Synopsis5 = An office employee gets a Jinn who helps him achieve material success, but then he becomes unpopular around the office. When the Jinn disappears, things go back to the way they were before.
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Creative credits
Interior art: Bob Forgione, Bob Powell, John Forte
Source records & attribution
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GCD: 12261
PANEL PROFITS: 2412504