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Tales of Suspense comic books issue 53

  • Issue #53
    Tales of Suspense (1959) 53
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #2013909012
    • Heavy pen marking. 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from first page, interrupts art or story. 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4224237010
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1293288002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Writing on interior pages. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Second appearance of the Black Widow in "The Black Widow Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; To redeem herself in the eyes of the communist leader, Black Widow steals the new anti-grav ray device developed by Tony Stark and attacks Fort Knox; Iron Man destroys the ray device, but the Black Widow escapes. "The Magician" text story. "The Omen," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); A superstitious warlord thinks a flare of light is a good omen for an invasion, but when it is discovered to be a meteor his entire world must evacuate in order to survive. The Watcher origin in the fifth Tales of the Watcher, "The Way It Began," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Watcher comes from a super-advanced race that decides to share its technology with others; When their first attempt ends in tragedy, they vow never to interfere with the affairs of less advanced species. The second half of "The Magician" (text story). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $125 Tales Of Suspense #53 VG/FN 5.0 2nd Appearance of Black Widow! Marvel 1964
    $150 Tales of Suspense #53 CGC GRADED 4.5 -origin of Watcher- 2nd app. of Black Widow
    $155 TALES OF SUSPENSE 53 CGC 4.0 ORIGIN WATCHER 2nd APPEARANCE BLACK WIDOW IRON MAN
    3 days left Auction Tales Of Suspense 53 2nd Black Widow 1964

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  • Issue #53UK
    Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 53UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Second appearance of the Black Widow in "The Black Widow Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; To redeem herself in the eyes of the communist leader, Black Widow steals the new anti-grav ray device developed by Tony Stark and attacks Fort Knox; Iron Man destroys the ray device, but the Black Widow escapes. "The Magician" text story. "The Omen," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); A superstitious warlord thinks a flare of light is a good omen for an invasion, but when it is discovered to be a meteor his entire world must evacuate in order to survive. The Watcher origin in the fifth Tales of the Watcher, "The Way It Began," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Watcher comes from a super-advanced race that decides to share its technology with others; When their first attempt ends in tragedy, they vow never to interfere with the affairs of less advanced species. The second half of "The Magician" (text story).36 pgs., full color.