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Tales of Suspense comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Tales of Suspense (1959) 1
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0151798002
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    Cover by Don Heck. "The Strangers from Space!", art by Al Williamson; In the future an alien ship arrives and lands at the world capital; The aliens human form calms hostility and allows peaceful contact; The alien really projected an image to pacify bigotry. "The Newshound" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "I Dared Explore the Unknown Emptiness!", art by Don Heck; In the 25th-century, humans use a new cobalt fuel in their search for a colony world to relieve overpopulation. "The Day I Left My Body!", art by John Buscema; A prisoner accidentally gains a psychic hold on a lawyer; He forces the lawyer to work constantly on his appeal, but fatigue hurts the lawyers oratory and the murderer is sentenced to death. "He Fled in the Night"; A restless clerk leaves England for a life at sea, thinking that he will found an empire in the Pacific; Robinson Crusoe, the clerk, is sure his voyage will make his fortune. "Prisoner of the Satellites!", art by Steve Ditko; Aliens launch satellites that shrink objects on Earth in preparation for an invasion, but the humans harness the power of cosmic rays to reverse the effects and the aliens abandon the plan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $2,487 TALES OF SUSPENSE #1 CGC 5.5 PRE-HERO GRAIL KEY BOOK RARE 1ST ISSUE HI END 1959

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Creepshow Tales of Suspense and Horror TPB (2023 Image) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Creepshow (2022 Image) #1-5. Written by Chris Burnham, David Lapham, Maria Lapham, Paul Dini, Steven Langford, Steve Foxe, Ariela Kristantina, L. Marlow Francavilla, Francesco Francavilla, Kyle Starks, Henry Barajas, Steve Orlando, and Clay Chapman McLeod. Art by Chris Burnham, John McCrea, David Lapham, Erica Henderson, Francesco Francavilla, Jorge Corona, Fran Galan, Dani, Marianna Ignazzi, and Anwita Citriya. Cover by Chris Burnham. Introduction by Greg Nicotero. The worldwide phenomenon based on the hit Shudder TV series comes to comics with a collection of can't-miss horror that anthology critics are screaming about! An all-star roster of comics creators brings readers ten uniquely terrifying standalone stories guaranteed to SCARE YOU TO DEATH! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: "The horror fix that fans of the Shudder anthology series have come to expect and appreciate." -CBR Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Tales of Suspense HC (2006-2012) 1-1ST
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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #1-10.

    Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER & VARIOUS. Art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, JOE SINNOTT, AL WILLIAMSON, BILL EVERETT, JOHN BUSCEMA, and USS HEATH. Cover by JACK KIRBY.

    What's Halloween without a little scare?

    Well, how about a big scare?! A big scare in the form of monsters galore, and another awesome Atlas Era addition to the Marvel Masterworks! In 1958 Atlas Comics Editor-in-Chief Stan Lee was joined by two titanic talents: Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Together this trio of storytellers launched Tales of Suspense and its sister title, Tales to Astonish, and along with them the beginnings of a creative revival that would change comics forever.

    With startling twist-enders featuring Martians, killer robots, and massive monsters like Diablo, Cyclops and Monstro they, hand in hand with a growing group of artists including Don Heck, Joe Sinnott and John Buscema, began to burn up the racks with a style and creativity that comics hadn't seen in years. With artwork by an absolute who's who of comic-book talents, this volume is an absolute must-have for fans with a desire to dig into the foundation would be built into the Marvel Age of Comics! So strap on your tin-foil hat, grab your ray gun, and get ready to dive into one of the most amazing eras of comics history!

    Featuring an introduction by noted Atlas Era historian, Dr. Michael J. Vassallo.

    Hardcover, 272 pages, full color.

    Cover price $49.99.

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    $65 Marvel Comic Marvel Masterwork Marvel Masterworks - Tales of Suspense Vol. EX

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  • Issue #1
    Sherlock Holmes Tales of Mystery and Suspense (1992) 1

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    1 day left Auction Sherlock Holmes # 1 NM Arpad Comic Book Tales Of Mystery & Suspense 11 J873

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  • Issue #1
    Tales of Suspense (1995) 1

    Iron Man and Captain America star in Tales of Suspense, harkening back to the good ol' days and the original ToS, starring Cap and Shell Head! This story pits our heroes against DANTE, a terrorist group led by Cap's old nemesis, Emil Stein. Tony Stark will need to get hold of Stein for his own reasons - notes on the production of his armor have fallen into the madman's hands! When Iron Man and Captain America learn that DANTE plan to assassinate the president of a major company, they switch into high gear, and the heroes swap roles. Cap dons a suit of armor, and, when Iron Man's own armor fails, Tony is forced to take it off and fight like a man! Written by James Robinson. Painted art and cover by Colin MacNeil. Featuring a cardstock cover with an acetate over-cover. Interiors feature computer-generated, high-end color separations printed on glossy stock. Cover price $6.95.

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    $12 Marvel Comic Marvel Masterwork Tales of Suspense Vol. 2 #1 - Men and Machi NM
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    1 day left Auction TALES of SUSPENSE with CAPTAIN AMERICA & IRON MAN Vol. 2 No 1 (Marvel 1995) 9.6
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  • Issue #1
    Tales of Suspense Captain America and Iron Man (2005) Commerative Edition 1

    CAPTAIN AMERICA & IRON MAN #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Written by ED BRUBAKER & WARREN ELLIS Art & Cover by STEVE EPTING & Young Guns Artist ADI GRANOV Commemorating the November launch of CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 and IRON MAN #1, Marvel is pleased to release this very special collection of Captain America and Iron Man. These tales of suspense are perfect for any fan of either Cap, Iron Man, Avengers, or anyone interested in the mad machinations at Marvel! 64 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$5.99 UPC: 5960605679-00111 Cover price $3.99.

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    6 days left Auction TALES OF SUSPENSE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION (NM) IRON MAN AND CAPTAIN AMERICA

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Tales of Suspense TPB (2014) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #1-10.

    Written by STAN LEE and LARRY LIEBER. Art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, JOE SINNOTT, AL WILLIAMSON, BILL EVERETT, JOHN BUSCEMA, and USS HEATH. Cover by JACK KIRBY.

    In 1958, Stan Lee stood before the decimated Atlas line. Having gone from editor of a line of dozens of titles to just eight, Stan refocused his efforts on only biggest and best: enter TALES OF SUSPENSE! Anchored by the visual talents Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Don Heck, this new "big monster" book became part of a creative revival that would change comics forever. Their twist-ending tales featuring Martians, killer robots and massive monsters were the very foundation for what would become Marvel's super-hero House of Ideas. So strap on your tin-foil hat, grab your ray gun, and get ready to dive into one of the most amazing eras of comics' history!

    Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Tales of Suspense Featuring Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier TPB (2018 Marvel) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Tales of Suspense (2017) #100-104.

    Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Travel Foreman and Rachelle Rosenberg. Cover by Marco Checchetto.

    A glorious title from classic Marvel history returns, for a suitably suspenseful tale springing from the pages of SECRET EMPIRE! The Black Widow is dead...but someone out there is killing her old enemies one by one. With a broken heart and a bloody trail to follow, Clint Barton - the Avenger known as Hawkeye - is looking for answers. And the only person alive who may have them is another of Natasha Romanoff's ex-boyfriends: Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier! Can Clint and Bucky trust each other long enough to honor the Black Widow's legacy and unravel the web of mysteries Natasha left behind? Or as they close in on the new Red Room, will they discover far more than they bargained for?

    Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.