Auctions: comic books in 'Marvel Legacy Numbering: Tales of Suspense'

Tales of Suspense (1959) 3 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4549247006

Cover by John Buscema. "The Terrible Time Machine!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A scientist travels back in time to ancient Egypt and loses his memory after a paradoxical encounter with himself, or at least that's the story an Egyptian man dreamed after hitting his head. "The Bridge" text story. "The Thing from Planet X," art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers fall under the mental sway of a sentient plant that they collect; After destroying the ship to save Earth, they say the crash was accidental, since they wouldnt be believed. "Robot Hater!", art by Paul Reinman; A man who hates robots refuses to have a robot pilot his flight to the moon, and insists on a human pilot; The flight gets in trouble and the pilot, really a humanoid robot, saves his life. "The Haunted House!", art by Don Heck; Two fugitives hide in an old house, disguising themselves as ghosts to frighten away children; They themselves flee the house because of ghostly noises made by fifth-dimensional beings. "The Aliens Who Conquered Earth," art by Joe Sinnott; Alien invaders panic Earth with powerful disintegrating weapons, but when the president of Earth confronts them he is immune to their rays because of his own faith. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 8 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Monstro... The Menace from the Murky Depths!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A giant octopus appears in the harbor of a communist seaport; An American marine biologist is sent to help, and finds that it is an ordinary octopus enlarged by communist nuclear tests, and will shrink back in 24 hours. "The Story of Sammy Snork!", art by Bill Everett; A criminal accidentally boards a Martian flying saucer and ends up on display in a zoo. "I Am the Changing Man!", art by Steve Ditko; A shape-changing alien assumes the identity of trusted figures to sow panic; He is caught when he assumes the form of a dog he sees on a poster, not noticing that it is on a space flight for the next year. "The Recipe" text story. "The Runaway Planet!", art by Doug Wildey; A professor believes that a planet on a collision course will not destroy Earth because of the power that governs the universe; The planet is actually a spaceship come to greet the humans. "It Walks by Night!", art by Don Heck; Robots are outlawed after a series of malfunctions; One man builds a robot in secret, he is found out and the robot destroyed but the man, a robot in disguise, escapes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 20 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Tape on interior cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Colossus Lives Again," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The crab-creatures of Cancrius III come back to try to take over the earth and begin by taking control of Colossus again; Bob O'Bryan, a scenery designer, comes up with the idea of creating a plaster of Paris creature to trick the crab-creatures into it taking over. "Weather Man" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Rocking Horse," art by Paul Reinman; A lame boy in a poor house asks for a rocking horse from charity, enraging his parents; When their house is destroyed in an earthquake the horse saves the boy, showing the value of love. "The Bomb," art by Steve Ditko; A threatening object that appears to be a bomb drops from the sky and lands in New York City; The object even emits ticking sounds that lead people to believe they are in imminent danger and so the city the evacuated. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 39 CGC Coverless

Paper: Cream to off white

Coverless.

Label #4470085001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. First appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man Is Born!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; Playboy industrialist and weapons designer Tony Stark is injured in Vietnam and captured by communists; While pretending to build a weapon for his captors he builds a suit of battle armor to keep his injured heart beating and uses it to escape and beat the communist commander. "The Treasure" text story. "The Last Rocket!", art by Gene Colan; When the sun starts dying humanity goes into space, except for two nature lovers; Just as the last rocket leaves a new sun flares to life, and the two remaining humans, Adam and Eve, rename the planet Earth. "Gundar!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A shipwrecked man finds cursed Viking ghosts on an island, and his descent from the captain that cursed them releases them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 41 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4601595003

Cover by Jack Kirby. In the third appearance of Iron Man, he battles an evil genius named Doctor Strange - but it's not the Stephen Strange later introduced in Strange Tales - in "The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself; He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. "Music Master" text story. "The Sorcerer's Spell," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try; He forces a gypsy sorcerer to enchant him to remove his fear. "The End of the Universe!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe; Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 42 GD+ 2.5

Staple rust. Rust migration.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. "Trapped by the Red Barbarian," script by Stan Lee (plot); Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), art by Don Heck; A Soviet spymaster sends a master of disguise to steal the design of Tony Stark's latest weapon; The Actor steals the plans and learns Iron Man's secret identity, but Iron Man regains the plans and tricks the communists into killing their own agent. "Discovery" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "I Speak of the Haunted House!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Two friends make a bet about the existence of ghosts in a haunted house; The doubting friend thinks he saw no ghosts, but the house itself is a ghost. "Escape into Space," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A convict believes that he escaped his captors on a strange planet, but the plan all along was for him to serve his sentence there, thinking that he is free. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 43 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4137723009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Kala, Queen of the Netherworld!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Tony Stark is abducted by the queen of an underground kingdom to help her invade the surface; As Iron Man, Stark shows her that she would rapidly age on the surface, convincing her to call off the invasion. "The Journey" text story. "You Can't Change the Past!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist creates a time machine just to prove that it can be done, but never plans to use it, since he knows that it would be too dangerous to attempt to alter the past. "I Was A Victim of Venus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal steals a valuable diamond from Venus, but it is irradiated and makes him sick; He needs to steal the money to pay a doctor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 43 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Kala, Queen of the Netherworld!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Tony Stark is abducted by the queen of an underground kingdom to help her invade the surface; As Iron Man, Stark shows her that she would rapidly age on the surface, convincing her to call off the invasion. "The Journey" text story. "You Can't Change the Past!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist creates a time machine just to prove that it can be done, but never plans to use it, since he knows that it would be too dangerous to attempt to alter the past. "I Was A Victim of Venus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal steals a valuable diamond from Venus, but it is irradiated and makes him sick; He needs to steal the money to pay a doctor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 47 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641576014

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "Iron Man Battles the Melter!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Don Heck; A former competitor of Tony Stark becomes the Melter and sabotages one of his plants. Iron Man tries to defend it but must flee before the Melter; He defeats him by constructing an aluminum suit that he cannot melt. "The Green Man" text story. "Shock!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A radar operator turns off Earth's defenses when alien raiders offer him the most beautiful woman in the universe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 48 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4644550001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Iron Man gets a snazzy new costume in "The Mysterious Mr. Doll!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers; Mister Doll uses magic dolls to take over whole companies; Iron Man stops him with the help of a new suit of armor. "The Pact," art by Joe Maneely; An historian writing about the trial and execution of his ancestor for witchcraft interviews the only remaining party concerned in the case: the Devil. "Kraddak," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien tells a greedy mine owner that he will be killed in a fall; The mine owner hides at the lowest possible point in his mine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 49 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0320204003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First X-Men crossover (same date as X-Men #3 - January, 1964), plus first Avengers crossover (without Captain America) in the Iron Man story, "The New Iron Man Meets the Angel!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Paul Reinman; The Angel is affected by an atomic test done at one of Stark's weapons plants. His personality is altered and now he wants to join the Evil Mutants; The X-Men call the Avengers for help but only Iron Man is available. "Strange Encounter," art by Joe Maneely. "The Saga of the Sneepers!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien race watches humanity's progress, worried that they will one day overtake them; With the invention of the atomic bomb and the Cold War, they decide that humanity will wipe itself out before it poses a threat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 49 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4347345008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First X-Men crossover (same date as X-Men #3 - January, 1964), plus first Avengers crossover (without Captain America) in the Iron Man story, "The New Iron Man Meets the Angel!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Paul Reinman; The Angel is affected by an atomic test done at one of Stark's weapons plants. His personality is altered and now he wants to join the Evil Mutants; The X-Men call the Avengers for help but only Iron Man is available. "Strange Encounter," art by Joe Maneely. "The Saga of the Sneepers!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien race watches humanity's progress, worried that they will one day overtake them; With the invention of the atomic bomb and the Cold War, they decide that humanity will wipe itself out before it poses a threat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 51 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646452008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Scarecrow in "The Sinister Scarecrow!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A contortionist becomes the Scarecrow and steals some plans from Tony Stark to sell them to Cuba; Iron Man follows the Scarecrow and steals back the plans. "The Recipe" text story. "The Green Thing!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A psychic alien plant lands on Earth and torments a human to prove its power, but it is eaten by a crow. "The Primitive!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A space explorer finally gives up his quest to find a more advanced species, not knowing that the primitives he found were more advanced, until they invented the cobalt bomb. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 52 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4641576015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. This issue includes a statement of ownership - average print run, 318,932; average paid circulation, 188,005. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 53 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666014015

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.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 53 FR 1.0

5.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Water damage.

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.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, "The Black Knight," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man battles the Black Knight; Wasp, Giant-Man, Captain America, and Thor appear. Part of the story continues in "Captain America," the first Silver Age Captain America solo story, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; While Cap lounges around Avengers Mansion, thinking about Bucky and his place in the world, a gang of costumed thugs break in intent on stealing any secrets or weapons Stark may have lying about the place, to sell for profit; They figure Cap's "just an acrobat"; Bucky Barnes cameo; First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers' butler). Letters page begins. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 60 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646452009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Second appearance of Hawkeye in "Suspected of Murder!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man versus Hawkeye and Black Widow; cameos by Thor, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. "The Army of Assassins Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo sends the Army of Assassins after Cap, who is assisted by Rick Jones in defeating them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 65 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "When Titans Clash!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Small-time burglar Weasel Wills stumbles upon Iron Man's armor and Tony Stark must don his old armor to stop his crime spree. First Silver Age appearance of the Red Skull (turns out to be an imposter; the real one appears next issue) in "The Red Skull Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Cap and Bucky track down the Red Skull, only to discover that he is an imposter who replaced tycoon Maxon; The real Red Skull is manipulating the "Maxon" Skull; This is a re-telling of "The Riddle of the Red Skull" from Captain America Comics # 1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 66 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646452010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 66 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4581029005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 66 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 67 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Where Walk the Villains!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Dream-Maker (formerly Count Nefaria) creates hallucinations ("dreams") in which Iron Man must battle some of his former enemies. "Lest Tyranny Triumph!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Red Skull and his Nazis are trying to make Cap kill the Allies' high command; Bucky Barnes and Adolf Hitler appear. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 73 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #3913976007

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. The Black Knight guest stars in "My Life for Yours!", script by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Flo Steinberg (plot assist), pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); Iron Man learns that Hogan has been kidnapped from the hospital, and he follows the clues to a secret castle. "Where Walks the Sleeper!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Captain American battles a giant robot created by the Red Skull called the Sleeper; a Nazi agent has men unleash a second Sleeper. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4666014008

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Fury of ... the Freak!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When using the Enervation Intensifier device in order to heal Happy Hogan of his wounds, Iron Man accidentally transforms his friend and body guard into a horrible creature dubbed The Freak. 1st appearance of Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Batroc the Leaper in "30 Minutes to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers (pencils), inks by John Tartaglione; Cap tries to keep Batroc from getting his hands on a vial of Inferno 42. Ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3924596017

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Fury of ... the Freak!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When using the Enervation Intensifier device in order to heal Happy Hogan of his wounds, Iron Man accidentally transforms his friend and body guard into a horrible creature dubbed The Freak. 1st appearance of Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Batroc the Leaper in "30 Minutes to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers (pencils), inks by John Tartaglione; Cap tries to keep Batroc from getting his hands on a vial of Inferno 42. Ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 77 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666014009

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Ultimo Lives!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While Iron Man fights the Mandarin and his Ultimo robot, senator Byrd closes down Stark Industries. "If a Hostage Should Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 77 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4057427009

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Ultimo Lives!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While Iron Man fights the Mandarin and his Ultimo robot, senator Byrd closes down Stark Industries. "If a Hostage Should Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 87 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4602549002

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Crisis - at the Earth's Core!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man investigates the collapse of a house and enters the subterranean world; Mole Man shoots a cannon that causes a rock slide to collapse over Iron Man. "Wanted: Captain America!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Joe Sinnott; Disguised as Captain America, the Planner robs banks with his gang, but is foiled by the real Cap. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 89 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4602549005

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Monstrous Menace of the Mysterious Melter!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Tony Stark visits the construction site of his factory, where it's being rebuilt; Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts are also there and almost get injured by a faulty crane. In order to save them, Tony pushes Pepper out of the way, with him and Happy being hit by the rocks the crane is carrying; Pepper immediately rushes to Happy, and Tony realizes that she loves Happy, not him; Iron Man faces; The Melter escapes from jail and kidnaps Tony. "Back From the Dead!", script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Red Skull, using a Bucky robot, lures Captain America into a trap. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 94 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4615917018

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Tragedy and the Triumph!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Iron Man saves villagers while battling Titanium Man; Iron Man destroys Titanium Man control center; Titanium Man aims a disintegrator ray at Iron Man. First appearance of Modok in "If This Be... Modok!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Helpless from a paralyzing ray, Captain America is about to be shot by an agent of A.I.M; However, MODOK wants to destroy Cap himself. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 96 FN/VF 7.0

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Deadly Victory!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man is assisted in his battle with Grey Gargoyle by SHIELD agent Sitwell. "To Be Reborn!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Now that his secret identity is known to all, Captain America falls prey to various assassins; The Sniper appears. Ad for Merry Marvel Marching Society. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 97 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664126024

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Coming of... Whiplash," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jasper Sitwell tries to remove Iron Mans helmet, but cant; Tonys cousin Morgan Stark tells the Maggia he can get them Iron Man, who battles Maggia goons. "And So It Begins--!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Two men from a crime syndicate attack Captain America; Black Panther visits an outpost, but finds that the men guarding have been wiped out; SHIELD Agent 13, Caps lover, disguises herself as a female spy called Irma Kruhl before going on a dangerous mission. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 97 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1216074015

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Coming of... Whiplash," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jasper Sitwell tries to remove Iron Mans helmet, but cant; Tonys cousin Morgan Stark tells the Maggia he can get them Iron Man, who battles Maggia goons. "And So It Begins--!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Two men from a crime syndicate attack Captain America; Black Panther visits an outpost, but finds that the men guarding have been wiped out; SHIELD Agent 13, Caps lover, disguises herself as a female spy called Irma Kruhl before going on a dangerous mission. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.