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Tales to Astonish comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 1

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    Cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. We Found the Ninth Wonder of the World!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; An expedition in remote waters finds a missing scientist who has used serums to create giant turtles, one the size of a house, the other the size of an island. I Know the Secret of the Poltergeist!, art by Steve Ditko; An investigator works diligently to discover the logical explanations behind the odd occurrences at a couple's newly purchased home. The Heat's On text story, art by Don Heck. I Was the First Man to Set Foot on...the Mystery Planet!, art by Carl Burgos; A businessman bigoted against robots tries to make a deal to tap the resources of a planet rich in exploding pools of radioactive oil. I Foiled an Enemy Invasion!, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1D
    Tales to Astonish (1979 2nd Series) 1D

    Direct Edition. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #1 - "Years of Glory, Day of Doom!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Imperius Rex! Witness the startling origin of Prince Namor. Plus, how can the scion of Atlantis defeat a foe who can read his thoughts and knows his every move before he does? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #1N
    Tales to Astonish (1979 2nd Series) 1N

    Newsstand Edition. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #1 - "Years of Glory, Day of Doom!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Imperius Rex! Witness the startling origin of Prince Namor. Plus, how can the scion of Atlantis defeat a foe who can read his thoughts and knows his every move before he does? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

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    7 days left Auction Tales to Astonish #1 CGC 9.4 (Marvel 12/79) Namor The Sub-Mariner Bronze Age!

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  • Issue #1
    Tales to Astonish (1994 One-Shot) 1

    Exquisitely painted, 68-page bookshelf comic starring the Incredible Hulk, Hank Pym and the Wasp! When an enchanted blade turns a lowly criminal into an incarnation of the evil Loki, the Hulk teams up with his former Avenger teammates in an attempt to halt Loki's plans of destruction! Written by Peter David. Painted art and cover by John Estes. Acetate cover. Cover price $6.95.

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    3 days left Auction Tales to Astonish 1 Vol. 3 Marvel Modern Age high grade comic Hulk Wasp Pym
    1 day left Auction Marvel Select- Tales To Astonish Featuring Hulk, Wasp, Hank Pym 1994

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  • Issue #1DF.SIGNED
    Tales to Astonish (1994 One-Shot) 1DF.SIGNED

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    Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by painter John Estes. Limited to 1,000 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Exquisitely painted, 68-page bookshelf comic starring the Incredible Hulk, Hank Pym and the Wasp! When an enchanted blade turns a lowly criminal into an incarnation of the evil Loki, the Hulk teams up with his former Avenger teammates in an attempt to halt Loki's plans of destruction! Written by Peter David. Painted art and cover by John Estes. Acetate cover. Cover price $6.95.

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

    Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, JOHN BUSCEMA, AL WILLIAMSON, DON HECK, and JOE SINNOTT. Cover by JACK KIRBY.

    Marvel Masterworks have brought you classic stories from Marvel's Silver Age super-hero heyday and the start of it all with its Golden Age.

    Now thrill to the first offering of Marvel's Atlas Era!

    Before the dawn of the Marvel Age, the comics world sat astride the shoulders of Atlas Comics - a world full of gun-fighting outlaws, romantic heartbreak, death-defying heroism in battle, terrifying depths of horror, and visionary science fiction. In TALES TO ASTONISH return to the days when atomic monsters roamed the Earth and alien invasions were a daily occurrence. Marvel's classic creators will make you quake at the sight of the 9th Wonder of the World! You'll tremble before the Things on Easter Island! Beware the might of Mummex-King of the Mummies! Flee before the Giant from Outer Space! Dare defy the Floating Head!

    Prepare to be Astonished!

    Hardcover, 264 pages, full color.

    Cover price $49.99.

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    $130 Marvel Comic Marvel Masterwork Marvel Masterworks - Tales to Astonish Vol. NM

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Tales to Astonish The American Comic Revolution HC (2004 Bloomsbury) 1-1ST

    Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and The American Comic Revolution - 1st printing. By Ronin Ro. Take a look at the life and times of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee the Godfathers of modern American comic books! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 298 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Avengers Tales to Astonish TPB (2017 Marvel) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Tales to Astonish (1994 One-Shot), Strange Tales (1994 One-Shot), and Tales of Suspense (1995). Written by Peter David, Kurt Busiek, and James Robinson. Art by John Estes, Ricardo Villagran, and Colin MacNeil. Cover by John Estes. Fully painted Marvel masterworks inspired by classic comic-book titles from the past! When a sadistic killer who claims to be descended from Loki goes on the rampage, it will take three Avengers to face a mad Viking: Hank Pym, the Wasp and the Hulk! Things take a turn for the monstrous in stories featuring Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Human Torch and Nick Fury! And S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits old friends Captain America and Iron Man to stop a deadly new terror threat using Stark technology! Celebrate the heroic legacy of the Marvel Age of Comics with these strange tales of suspense guaranteed to astonish! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Avengers West Coast Tales to Astonish TPB (2020 Marvel) Epic Collection 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #25-37, Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) Annual #2, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) Annual #16, and The Avengers: Emperor Doom GN (1987 Marvel).

    Written by Steve Englehart, Tom DeFalco, Al Milgrom, and David Michelinie . Art by Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Mike Machlan, Dave Hunt, Tony Dezuniga, Tom Palmer, John Romita, Jr., Bill Sienkiewicz, Keith Pollard, Al Williamson, Marshall Rogers, Bob Layton, Jackson Guice, Kevin Nowlan, Ron Frenz, Bob Wiacek, and Bob Hall. Cover by Al Milgrom.

    Zodiac attack!

    Scorpio's insidious Zodiac has wiped out the original group, and now they're targeting the West Coast Avengers! The astrological androids plan an infiltration, but do the Avengers have a countermove up their sleeves? As Moon Knight hunts down the last surviving member of the original Zodiac, Scorpio's endgame is revealed - but there's a twist!

    Then, when the Whackos investigate the fate of Hank Pym's deceased wife, it kicks off a tale to astonish that leads them through Latveria and behind the Iron Curtain! Plus: The Grandmaster has a deadly game for both teams of Avengers! Ghosts from Mockingbird's past return to torment her! And when Doctor Doom conquers the world, can Wonder Man stand alone?

    Softcover, 456 pages, full color.

    NOTE: Book 3 of the Avengers West Coast Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1987-1988.

    Cover price $39.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Tales to Astonish TPB (2013 Marvel) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #1-10. By STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, JOHN BUSCEMA, AL WILLIAMSON, DON HECK, and JOE SINNOTT. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Marvel Masterworks have brought you classic stories from Marvel's Silver Age super-hero heyday and the start of it all with its Golden Age. Now thrill to the first offering of Marvel's Atlas Era! Before the dawn of the Marvel Age, the comics world sat astride the shoulders of Atlas Comics - a world full of gun-fighting outlaws, romantic heartbreak, death-defying heroism in battle, terrifying depths of horror, and visionary science fiction. In TALES TO ASTONISH return to the days when atomic monsters roamed the Earth and alien invasions were a daily occurrence. Marvel's classic creators will make you quake at the sight of the 9th Wonder of the World! You'll tremble before the Things on Easter Island! Beware the might of Mummex-King of the Mummies! Flee before the Giant from Outer Space! Dare defy the Floating Head! Prepare to be Astonished! Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Tales to Astonish The American Comic Revolution SC (2004) 1-1ST

    Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and The American Comic Revolution - 1st printing. By Ronin Ro. Take a look at the life and times of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee the Godfathers of modern American comic books! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 298 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.