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Tales of Suspense (1959) 16 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Man prototype issue - first appearance of Metallo in "The Thing Called Metallo!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An escaped convict tests a radiation-proof suit under a fake name; When he realizes the suits power, he uses it to go on a crime spree; When he finds that he has a disease only treatable by radiation he stays in the suit to die rather than be captured. "The Holiday" text story. "Nightmare!", art by Don Heck; A man scoffs at his friends idea that a nightmare could last forever, causing him to storm out, drive off the road and die; He wakes up having the same conversation, in a nightmare loop. "The Hands of Hogarr!", art by Paul Reinman; A fugitive forces a gypsy to give him a new face, but he is captured because it is the same face as his pursuer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 19 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Green Thing!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A botanist invents a serum to magnify the latent intelligence of plants; He tested it on a remote island, but the plant was evil and wanted to conquer the world; The scientist ran from the plant and used the serum on a more advanced plant, which was benevolent and stopped the evil plant. "Lady Luck" text story. "The Haunted Paper!", art by Steve Ditko; A criminal skips town and sets up a newspaper as a front; When his typesetter changes the headlines from what they should read into what actually happens in the near future, he realizes he's got a goldmine, but the typesetter refuses to tell him how he can accurately predict the future. "The Coming of Maaboo!", art by Don Heck; A mercenary hears of a tribe that hoards gold while waiting for the return of a legendary alien; The mercenary poses as the alien and steals the gold, but he is abducted by the real alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 22 VG- 3.5

Cover coming detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Beware of... Bruttu," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An often bullied scientist accidentally transforms himself into a monster, and is attacked when he cant make himself understood; In his new form he discovers that the girl hed thought out of his league really loves him, and manages to make himself human again. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Only One Is Human!", art by Don Heck; A human unit on Mars realises that a disguised Martian is in their midst, they cannot tell the imposter and the real human apart, until a false piece of bad news makes the real human weep, uncovering the Martian. "The Anatomy of a Nightmare!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A science fiction writer is stuck, so he takes some pills, hoping a nightmare will inspire him; He dreams of horrible red-eyed aliens, but is disappointed, since that's only his own dull world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 35 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Watcher prototype issue. "I Accepted the Deadly Challenge of Zarkorr!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A veteran space pilot is forced to retire because of his lack of experience with newer equipment, but an alien visitor gives Earth a challenge that only he can pass. "The Radio" text story. "I Must Enter the Tomb of Tut-Am-Tut!", art by Don Heck; A scientist creates a time machine to travel back to ancient Egypt in order to pose as a magician and find the location of a great treasure. "Never Threaten a Witchman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An untalented bald actor wants to receive the leading parts in plays so he goes to a witchman for a potion that will help him. "Revolt of the Robots!", art by Paul Reinman; Robots make Earth into a living paradise, but humans grow fearful and oppress them; The robots leave for another planet, where they build and oppress their own robots while Fate laughs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 39 CGC Page 10 Only

Paper: White

Page 10 Only.

Label #4092389011

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) 40 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 42 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4692677011

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) 44 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1332466027

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Mad Pharoah!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R. Bern), art by Don Heck; After waking up from a 2000 years long sleep, Hatap, the Mad Pharoah, brings Tony Stark into the past to resume his war against Cleopatra; Stark helps Cleopatra defeat Hatap as Iron Man. "The Tree" text story. "One of Us Must Die!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; When a space passenger yacht is damaged, one of the passengers must be sacrificed for the others to survive; The captain lies in order to discover which is the most selfish and trick that person into making the sacrifice. "I Come From the Sky!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A communist agent in Africa is supplying guns and explosives to tribesmen to encourage uprisings; When flying his plane to another group, he gets struck by lightning and ditches his plane near an unknown tribe; These natives are like the ones in King Kong who have built a huge wall to keep out some horrible beast. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 46 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from top. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R. Berns), art by Don Heck; Khrushchev sends the Crimson Dynamo in the United States to "wreck Stark's project and get rid of Iron Man"; Iron Man defeats the Crimson Dynamo and convinces him to defect. "The Utopia" text story. "The Gargoyles," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon; Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. "Mr. Flubb's Flashlight," script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; A lazy and incompetent reporter saves a stranger's life; When he's offered a flashlight as a reward he is offended and turns it down, so the stranger uses the light (a transporter) to return to Alpha Centauri. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 48 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

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) 50 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Staple added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The first appearance of the Mandarin is in the Iron Man story, "The Hands of the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; The Pentagon sends Iron Man into red China to get information on the Mandarin, an evil scientist feared even by the Communist regime; Iron Man struggles to overcome the Mandarin's powerful rings and martial arts, but he escapes his castle. "Them!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A man frantically tries to convince passersby that he is being chased by storybook characters; He is arrested by the police, but disappears from his jail cell, as he himself is a fictional character created by Larry Lieber. "Journey's End!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A meek and lonely space pilot volunteers for a suicide mission to investigate a strange cosmic cloud; the cloud hides a utopian planet, whose inhabitants only want humans brave enough to face the unknown to visit them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 53 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2132020002

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) 57 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4094914004

Cover by Don Heck. First appearance of Hawkeye in "Hawkeye, the Marksman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A carnival marksman tries to become a super-hero, but after a misunderstanding with the police he falls in with the Black Widow; Hawkeye attacks Iron Man at the Widow's request, but when he accidentally injures his partner in the fight he flees to get her to safety. "The Runner" text story. "The Watcher's Power!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Space Pirates plan to attack a rich planet, thinking the Watcher will not interfere; They are destroyed because they unknowingly targeted the Watcher's home world, the one planet that he can interfere with. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4608918006

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) 70 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2035817018

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. "Fight On! For A World Is Watching!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Battle between Iron Man and Titanium Man continues. "If This Be Treason!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Dr. Rawlings regrets his collaboration with the Nazis when his sister falls victim to Major Uberhart's ambition to kill Cap and Bucky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 71 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "What Price Victory?", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Iron Man defeats Titanium Man, but at the price of Happy's health. "When You Lie Down With Dogs...!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by Joe Sinnott; In this Captain American story, Dr. Cedric Rawlings turns on the Nazis and saves the day. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 74 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "If This Guilt Be Mine--!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When Iron Man is left for dead by the Black Knight, he calls upon Pepper Potts to come to his rescue. "The Final Sleep," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Two of Red Skulls Sleepers are activated so Captain America goes to a NATO camp seeking help before a third can be activated; Cap explains to a general that the Sleepers intend to destroy the entire human race. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3924596017

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 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

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 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4008176016

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 VG 4.0

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) 83 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553010

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Victory!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While battling the Titanium Man in Washington D.C., Iron Man soon finds that Pepper Potts, the girl he loves, is caught in the Titanium Man's paralyzer ray. "Enter ... the Tumbler!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Adaptoid, posing as Cap, is attacked by the Tumbler. Cap manages to defeat both. Letter to the editor from future comics writer Marvin Wolfman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 85 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553011

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Into the Jaws of Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frankie Giacoia); The Mandarin thinks Happy is the real Iron Man, and so attacks him with his rings, which Happy is helpless against; Meanwhile, back in America, Tony Stark rushes to his factory, as he needs to make another set of armor so that he can save Happy. "The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America fights Batroc the Leaper, who has been hired by Hydra to kill him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 95 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553012

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "If A Man Be Stone!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Tony Stark discovers that his factory has been broken into while he was in Vietnam; The culprit is a young SHIELD agent named Jasper Sitwell; Sitwell explains that Nick Fury has assigned him to guard Stark's factory because it makes many of SHIELD's devices; The Grey Gargoyle breaks into Stark Industries, turning guards to stone. "A Time to Die - A Time to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America searches for a fugitive gang leader; He thinks about how this is going to be his last mission, and theres a flashback that shows Steve Rogers getting a call from SHIELD Agent 13 that he likes; Cap reveals his identity as Steve Rogers; Steve thanks Tony Stark for everything he did for the Avengers. Ad for Merry Marvel Marching Society. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 14UK VG- 3.5

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Chapter One - I Created the Colossus! ," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A Russian dissident is forced by his loyal brother to build a giant statue glorifying the USSR; An alien crash lands and fuses with the statue for protection, animating it and defeating the whole military. "The Comic" text story. "Chapter Two - The Colossus Lives!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Colossus escapes from the army and Boris takes the opportunity to attack the regime by declaring that after he built the statue a voice came from the beyond saying that it was time for dictators to be brought to task and power-mad rulers to be halted. "Chapter Three - The Power of the Colossus!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Am... Gorak!", art by Steve Ditko; A famous magician is enraged when his power is questioned, and he reveals that the whole world is an illusion, and only he is real. 36 pgs., full color.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 22UK VG- 3.5

Moisture damage.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Beware of... Bruttu," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An often bullied scientist accidentally transforms himself into a monster, and is attacked when he cant make himself understood; In his new form he discovers that the girl hed thought out of his league really loves him, and manages to make himself human again. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Only One Is Human!", art by Don Heck; A human unit on Mars realises that a disguised Martian is in their midst, they cannot tell the imposter and the real human apart, until a false piece of bad news makes the real human weep, uncovering the Martian. "The Anatomy of a Nightmare!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A science fiction writer is stuck, so he takes some pills, hoping a nightmare will inspire him; He dreams of horrible red-eyed aliens, but is disappointed, since that's only his own dull world. 36 pgs., full color.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 27UK GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Oog Lives Again!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien trapped in ice is freed and mocks the fearful humans as it waits to be rescued - "Invade you? You have nothing we want! We should quarantine you!" "From Outer Space" text story. "On the Trail of the Witch!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A witch is fearful of being pursued by a witch-hunter, but it turns out her fears are groundless as he is also a witch. "John Doe," pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Joe Sinnott; An inventor creates a humanoid robot and treats it like a close friend; When the robot sacrifices itself to save him from a bear, his friends realize that the inventor is also a robot. "His Name Was... Merlin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An untalented magician who takes the name Merlin is visited by the spirit of the real Merlin in the form of a derelict and offers to teach him some tricks; When the man learns Merlin's last trick of completely disappearing, he stiffs Merlin his fee. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 32UK GD/VG 3.0

1" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Man in the Beehive!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An eccentric beekeeper reveals to a thief that he is a mutant with special powers; He shrinks the thief and frightens him with the attacks of the bees that are now larger than he is, but leaves him wondering if any of it was real. "Lady Luck" text story. "Sazzik the Sorcerer," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A TV producer of violent sensationalist drama finds a book on a sorcerer that he thinks will bring in a big profit televised; He makes the mistake of reading the printed avocation spell out loud and the spirit of the long dead mage appears and casts him into limbo. "The One Who Isn't Human," art by Don Heck; A scientist's robot goes bad, and it is so advanced that it cannot be distinguished from a human by any instruments; Only the reaction of a dog tells the police which of several suspects is the robot. "The Thing in the Sky!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The communists build a super computer space-based weapons platform and issue it commands to strike targets from where it sits in orbit. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 35UK GD- 1.8

Water damage. Tape on interior cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Watcher prototype issue. "I Accepted the Deadly Challenge of Zarkorr!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A veteran space pilot is forced to retire because of his lack of experience with newer equipment, but an alien visitor gives Earth a challenge that only he can pass. "The Radio" text story. "I Must Enter the Tomb of Tut-Am-Tut!", art by Don Heck; A scientist creates a time machine to travel back to ancient Egypt in order to pose as a magician and find the location of a great treasure. "Never Threaten a Witchman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An untalented bald actor wants to receive the leading parts in plays so he goes to a witchman for a potion that will help him. "Revolt of the Robots!", art by Paul Reinman; Robots make Earth into a living paradise, but humans grow fearful and oppress them; The robots leave for another planet, where they build and oppress their own robots while Fate laughs. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (2007) Marvel Legends Reprint 39 CBCS 6.0

Paper: White

Toybiz Edition.

Label #21-3AABD5F-010

Reprint edition that originally came packaged with First Appearance Iron Man from Marvel Legends series 14 (Mojo Series). First appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man is Born!" Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils and inks by Don Heck. Back-up stories: "The Last Rocket" with Gene Colan art; "Gundar" with script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; and a text story, "The Treasure." Kirby/Heck cover. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 4

Issues 76, 77, 79 of Tales of Suspense (1959); and Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 82. Most will grade in the VG range.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 5

Issues 69, 73-75, 77 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the FR/GD to VG/FN range.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 5

Issues 85, 87, 89, 91, 96 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 5

Issues 92, 94, 96, 98, 99 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN/VF range.

Tales of Terror (1985 Eclipse) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0262598001

Cover by John Bolton. Written by Bruce Jones, Beppe Sabatini, Tim Truman and Chuck Wagner. Art by Gray Morrow, Cara Sherman Tereno & Tom Yeates, Tim Truman and Mike Hoffman. Illustrated horror! Featuring: "Last Laugh"; "Bear-Bear"; "Bubby"; and "Bag Limit"! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609868013

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. The Return of Savanti Romero. The time-traveling sorcerer Savanti Romero sends the Turtles into the Cretaceous Era. Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; art by Jim Lawson. Final issue of Volume 1; Volume 2 did not appear until 2004. Black and white; 40 pages. Fantastic wraparound cover by Lawson, with art assists by Ryan Brown and Steven Bissette of Swamp Thing fame. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 SS Wolfman

Paper: White

Signed by Marv Wolfman on 11/2/23. Lau Foil Edition.

Label #4308290001

Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1EASTSIDE.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

East Side Comics "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4692414006

East Side Comics exclusive Virgin Cover by Will Jack. Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 2 FN- 5.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "Voodoo Island" and "Night of the Spider," Garth's daughter travels to an island hoping to solve the mystery of his disappearance and her father, as the zombie, follows. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "Voodoo Unto Others" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Winslow Mortimer), "Acid Test" (Script by Stan Lee and art by George Tuska), an article about Brother Voodoo ("Marvel's most mysterious superhero"), "Twin Burial" (Script by Chuck Robinson and art by Ralph Reese), "From Out of the Grave" (Script by Stan Lee and art by Gene Colan), and an article about voodoo. All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 3 FN- 5.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "When the Gods Crave Flesh," the zombie has to intervene when a movie maker tries to film a voodoo cult. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "With the Dawn Comes…Death" (Story by Chris Claremont), "Net Result" (Story and art credits unknown), "Warrior's Burden" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Vicente Alcazar), an article on the movie "Night of the Living Dead," "I Won't Stay Dead" (Art by Bill Walton), and "Jilimbi's Word" (Script by Doug Moench and art by Enrique Badia). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 4 VG+ 4.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "The Law and Phillip Bliss" and "Dead Man's Judgment," the Amulet of Damballah calls Simon Garth back to New Orleans for a devastating day in court. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "James Bond Meets Baron Samedi or Live and Let Die Revisted" (an article about the movie by Don McGregor), "The Drums of Doom" (Script by Gerry Conway and art by Rich Buckler, Vic Martin and Win Mortimer), an article about witchcraft by Lin Carter, "Courtship By Voodoo" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Ron Wilson), "Nightfilth Rising" (Script by Doug Moench and art by Win Mortimer), and "Four Daughters of Satan" (Script by John Albano and art by Ernie Chua). All stories are in black and white. V2#1 in indicia, March 1974 on cover. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 5 VF- 7.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "Palace of Black Magic," the zombie faces a deadly enemy who goes by the name Papa Shorty! Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "White Zombie: Faithful Unto Death" (Story by Doug Moench), "Who Walks With a Zombie?" (art by Russ Heath), "With the Dawn Comes Death" (story by Chris Claremont), an article about Brother Voodoo, "Voodoo War!" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Syd Shores, Dick Ayers and Mike Esposito), and "Death's Bleak Birth" (Script by Doug Moench and art by Frank Springer). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 6 FN 6.0

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "Child of Darkness," the voodoo priestess Layla tries to help the zombie but leads him to a deadly foe. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablos Marcos. Issue also has "The Plague of the Zombies" (Story by Gerry Boudreau), an article about the movie "Sugar Hill," "The Complete Voodoo Man" (Article by Chris Claremont), "End of a Legend" (Script by Doug Moench and Len Wein and art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte), and "The Voodoo Beat" (Article by Carla Joseph). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 2 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover by Steve Ditko. When Aliens Meet!, art by Don Heck; A ruthless outer space game hunter captures specimens for zoos, but when he is forced to crash land on an alien world the inhabitants see him as an animal and put him in a zoo. Trouble Bubble text story, art by Joe Maneely. I Fell to the Center of the Earth!, art by Matt Baker and Vince Colletta; A scientist drills into the core of the Earth, and somehow travels back in time, where he witnesses a dinosaur attacking Neanderthals. I Was a Man in Hiding!, art by John Buscema; A man in 2087 robs a payroll and flees to a primitive world to avoid detection by his electric wrist band. I Spent Eternity in a Deep Freeze!, art by Carl Burgos; A petty criminal volunteers to be sent in deep freeze to the end of the universe and back. My Job: Capture a Martian, art by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 4 GD+ 2.5

Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. I Was a Prisoner of the Martians!, art by Joe Sinnott; A bullying director is kidnapped by Martians using the science fiction movie he's filming as a cover. Masquerade text story. My Forbidden Paintings!, art by Don Heck; A painter buys a magic brush with the power to make three paintings become real. He makes himself handsome and a famous painter. I Made Time Stand Still; An inventor accidentally makes time stand still, leaving himself the only person able to move. I Love a Mermaid!, art by Carl Burgos; A man always drawn to the sea falls in love with a mermaid. The Man Who Floats in Space!, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 5 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Moisture swipes.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. I Was Trapped by the Things on Easter Island!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A pilot crash lands on Easter Island where he observes the statues rise out of the ground and discuss invasion plans of their home planet and the enslavement of Earthmen. The Inventor text story. I Am the Menace from Outer Space!, art by Joe Sinnott; An alien race sends a scout to Earth prior to their invasion, but when he investigates a mysterious space ship he is trapped and crushed, as the ship is actually a living being. I Can See Tomorrow!, art by Don Heck; A burglar steals a golden camera that takes pictures of tomorrow. I Found the Nightmare Note, art by Al Williamson; An assistant at a record store devises a sound that will make a person unconscious, planning to use it to rob a wealthy customer. I Landed on the Forbidden Planet!, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot visits a nearby planet, but finds that it is inhabited by giants. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 8 VG 4.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Dared Defy the Floating Head!, art by Paul Reinman; A giant floating head appears over New York, claiming that it is the advance scout of an alien invasion, and ordering everyone to evacuate. I Live Again!, art by Steve Ditko; The animated statue rises up from where it fell in the last story and decides to go to America so that it can conquer the world. New Glasses text story. I–Am–The–Genie!, art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko; A criminal finds a genie and uses it to wreak havoc, but when he goes too far he takes the genies place in the bottle. Mummex---King of the Mummies!, art by Don Heck; An archaeologist finds a giant mummy in the Egyptian desert; It rises and searches the tombs and museums of the area, examining several mummies before returning into the desert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 9 GD 2.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Return of the Genie!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The genie from last issue's Kirby story returns again when a man uncorks his muddy bottle from the swamp and discards it because he cannot see the genie inside. No Way Out, art by Steve Ditko; In the 21st century mankind finds that there is a barrier out beyond Pluto that prevents any further space travel, keeping humanity confined to the solar system like goldfish in a bowl. I Saw Droom the Living Lizard!, art by Don Heck; A scientist invents a growth serum intended to solve world hunger by enlarging vegetables; A tiny exotic lizard is accidentally soaked by the liquid and grows into a giant lizard that rampages across the country. Time-Stream Rescue text story. Fangs of the Bear, art by Doug Wildey. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 10 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0360441013

Cover art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Was Trapped By Titano the Monster That Time Forgot!, art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott; A gigantic, mutant crab is sighted terrorizing various islands in the South Pacific. The Flying Saucer That Was text story. Only I Know When the World Will End!!!, art by Don Heck; A derelict claims to be from another world and says that another planet will collide with Earth within days, but he is believed mad. Something Lurks Inside!, art by Steve Ditko; A space explorer cannot rid his ship of vicious alien spiders, and is forced to sacrifice himself to save Earth. What Was the Strange Power of Simon Drudd!!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A scientist selfishly uses a youth serum to gain an advantage over other people, but the serum ages him backwards into non-existance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.