Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 75 GD 2.0

Prototype issue (Iron Man). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Taboo! The Thing From Murky Swamp!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A popular adventure writer finds a giant mud creature from another planet stranded in a Brazilian swamp; The alien tricks him into bringing all Earth's scientific records for nefarious purposes, but is destroyed by an H-bomb hidden with the records. "The Return of the Totem!", art by Steve Ditko; The totem frightens the two convicts into a state of shock, but then goes on a rampage through the reservation and a nearby town; The chieftain concocts a potion to destroy the totem. "The Strange Stone" text story. "Doomsday!", art by Paul Reinman; Two scientists accidentally release a gas that will kill all life on Earth; An unnatural wind disperses the gas, convincing one of the scientists of the others belief in a higher power. "I Made The Hulk Live" (not the superhero, but a robot), art by Don Heck; A short and bitter scientist is obsessed with building a powerful giant robot body; He traps himself inside without the means to activate the robot, living out his life on the food which he'd stored inside. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: GD 2.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)