Tales of Suspense (1959) comic books

Tales of Suspense (1959) 38 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover by Jack Kirby. "The Teen-Ager Who Ruled the World!", art by Jack Davis; An arrogant teen-ager finds a genie's lamp and tries to make the world perfect, but finds that all his wishes have unexpected results. "We Can't All Be Human!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; Seemingly friendly aliens arrive on Earth, seeking refuge from pirates, but a philosophy student figures out that the first visitors are the pirates, and disguised themselves to appear pleasant to humans. "Blueprint for Victory" text story. "The Man In The Mirror!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A millionaire buys an enchanted mirror that allows him to wish any person he dislikes to be trapped inside of it; He wishes dozens of people into the mirror until he is contacted by agents of the IRS who wish to audit his books. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. 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) 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) 73 FN/VF 7.0

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) 82 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "By Force of Arms!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Tony Stark flies into Washington D.C. to present himself to the hearing in his Iron Man armor, however on the way he is attacked by the newly revived Titanium Man who was launched into Washington D.C. by the Soviets. "The Maddening Mystery of the Inconceivable Adaptoid!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Adaptoid escapes from his AIM creators and invades Avengers Mansion to attack Captain America; Guest appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Bucky Barnes. Red Skull cameo; The story crosses over with a SHIELD story in Strange Tales #149. Ad for the Merry Marvel Marching Society. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Adaptoid. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 86 VG/FN 5.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Death Duel for the Life of Happy Hogan!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man battles Mandarin to save Happy; The Mandarin uses one of his rings to coat Iron Man with a layer of ice; While looking for Happy, Iron Man hears some of the guards mentioning a missile that the Mandarin has given to the Chinese army, which is secretly set to attack an American base, thereby leading to a war between the East and West. "The Secret!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America sneaks around a hidden base in Asia; A large robot attacks him; Cap sneaks into an air vent and follows it through to a man called Colonel Kuro Chin, a SHIELD operative called Agent 60; Cap aims to stop the Z-Ray. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 92 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4676056007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Within the Vastness of Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man helps the US Army in Vietnam test some inventions of his designed for military use; After a successful test, Iron Man's told that the real reason he was asked to come was so that he could destroy a fortress known as Hill 38, a laboratory where a communist called Half-Face lives. "Before My Eyes, Nick Fury Died!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; AIM tries to assassinate Nick Fury, but Captain America manages to stop their Mecho-Assassin. Guest appearances by Hawkeye, Goliath (Henry Pym), Wasp, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Hercules. Part of the story continues from Avengers #42 and Strange Tales #159. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 92 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Within the Vastness of Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man helps the US Army in Vietnam test some inventions of his designed for military use; After a successful test, Iron Man's told that the real reason he was asked to come was so that he could destroy a fortress known as Hill 38, a laboratory where a communist called Half-Face lives. "Before My Eyes, Nick Fury Died!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; AIM tries to assassinate Nick Fury, but Captain America manages to stop their Mecho-Assassin. Guest appearances by Hawkeye, Goliath (Henry Pym), Wasp, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Hercules. Part of the story continues from Avengers #42 and Strange Tales #159. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 94 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4676056008

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 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4676056009

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 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4676056010

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.