Tales of Suspense (1959) comic books graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $220.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #24-08FF093-047 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TerrysComics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $220.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #24-08FF093-048 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TerrysComics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $6,499.00 Paper: Off white to white Cover detached. 2 staples added. Label #16-3C7F95F-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($194.97) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $257.20 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #16-432F18D-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.72) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $126.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #17-1A7EB23-339 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.78) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $298.00 Paper: Off white Label #16-204F027-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.94) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "No One Escapes the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Iron Man escapes the Mandarin and destroys the ray he used to interfere with US missiles; Meanwhile, Happy struggles to keep the company operating in Tony's absence. "All About Iron Man," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A detailed guide to Iron Man's armor; With some details about his personal life and supporting cast. Pepper Potts' Pin-Up Page by Don Heck; The first time readers learn Pepper's real name: Virginia Potts. "The Atomizer" text story. "The Sun-Stealer!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; The Watcher must save Earth from an alien without breaking his vow of non-interference. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $150.00 Paper: Off white Label #18-0C0CD51-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (Captain America) and Don Heck (Iron-Man), inks by Sol Brodsky (Captain America) and Dick Ayers (Iron-Man). "Somewhere Lurks the Phantom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man stops industrial saboteur the Phantom, who turns out to be one of his employees. Captain America's origin is told for the first time in the Silver Age in "The Origin of Captain America!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); While the Nazi war machine marches on, President Roosevelt institutes a top-secret program, "Project Rebirth"; In a secret lab, scientist Dr. Erskine gives army 4F reject and volunteer Steve Rogers the "super-soldier serum," which turns him into a virtual superman; But a Nazi spy who got past security murders Erskine before he can create an army of men like Rogers, and is killed when he runs headlong into some electrical machinery; Rogers becomes the costumed Captain America, as a symbol of freedom; Bucky Barnes appearance; Franklin D. Roosevelt cameo; This is a re-telling of "Meet Captain America" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $235.00 Paper: White Label #16-14AACF1-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Wrigley's Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Third appearance of Hawkeye, and the first appearance of Black Widow's costume in "Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man tackles Hawkeye and the new Black Widow, who is now a costumed villainess. "Among Us, Wreckers Dwell!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Sando, a Nazi agent posing as a stage act with the innocent Omar, lures Captain America and Bucky into a trap involving "mental projections" of sabotage against Allied forces; This is a re-telling of "Case No. 2" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $330.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2F3E3D3-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Third appearance of Hawkeye, and the first appearance of Black Widow's costume in "Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man tackles Hawkeye and the new Black Widow, who is now a costumed villainess. "Among Us, Wreckers Dwell!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Sando, a Nazi agent posing as a stage act with the innocent Omar, lures Captain America and Bucky into a trap involving "mental projections" of sabotage against Allied forces; This is a re-telling of "Case No. 2" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $104.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #24-2A974A6-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.12) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Third appearance of Hawkeye, and the first appearance of Black Widow's costume in "Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man tackles Hawkeye and the new Black Widow, who is now a costumed villainess. "Among Us, Wreckers Dwell!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Sando, a Nazi agent posing as a stage act with the innocent Omar, lures Captain America and Bucky into a trap involving "mental projections" of sabotage against Allied forces; This is a re-telling of "Case No. 2" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $125.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2F3E3D3-031 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Third appearance of Hawkeye, and the first appearance of Black Widow's costume in "Hawkeye and the New Black Widow Strike Again!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man tackles Hawkeye and the new Black Widow, who is now a costumed villainess. "Among Us, Wreckers Dwell!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Sando, a Nazi agent posing as a stage act with the innocent Omar, lures Captain America and Bucky into a trap involving "mental projections" of sabotage against Allied forces; This is a re-telling of "Case No. 2" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $31.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1657F1A-093 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.93) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Here Lies Hidden… the Unspeakable Ultimo!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While being arrested for the use of the Enervation Intensifier, Tony Stark is suddenly transported through time and space; But where will he end up?; The Freak turns back into Happy, but then the Mandarin attacks. "The Gladiator, the Girl, and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Batroc and Captain America duke it out over the vial of Inferno 42. Statement of Ownership: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 367,728. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $180.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1657F1A-094 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $50.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1657F1A-092 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Gil Kane. "Beyond All Rescue!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man and Pepper try to escape Mole Man's subterranean world; The subterraneans kidnap Pepper; Iron Man follows them to the Mole Man, and then pretends to agree to give the Mole Man his earth digger; Iron Man then flies Pepper out as the digger explodes, burying the Mole Man and destroying Stark's factory. "If Bucky Lives..!", script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Red Skull (behind the scenes) sets a trap for Captain America by showing him a robot duplicate of Bucky; "Bucky" says that he's been held a prisoner for years and needs Captain America to save him, saying he's on Seagull Island; Caps ship is caught in a plastic bubble just like the one which brought Power Man and Swordsman to the island; The story crosses over with Avengers #38; Appearances by Power Man and the Swordsman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $171.47 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2D3B4E3-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.14) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Golden Ghost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Melter forces Tony Stark to improve his weapon; After he leaves Stark for dead, Tony Stark dons one of his old armors and defeats Melter. "And Men Shall Call Him Traitor!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott; Cap manages to escape from the Red Skull's death trap, only to find out the Skull is lifting Manhattan into the sky; The only way Cap can save the island is by pledging to do the Skull's bidding for 24 hours. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $100.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1657F1A-095 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $69.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #16-28611C6-055 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $47.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2F3E3D3-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.41) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $128.60 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-0160C51-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.86) will be charged at checkout.

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.